Content (not
sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line):
1.as4other matters,pray4us that msg of L spread
rapidly&be honored as was w/u(1)
2.&pray we may be delivered from wicked&evil
ppl,4 not evry1 has faith(2)
3.But L is faithful&will strengthen&protect u
from evil 1(3)
4.we have confidence in L that you’re doing&will
cont2do things we cmd(4)
5.may L direct ur hearts into G’s love&Christ’s
perseverance(5)
6.in name of LJC, we cmd u2keep away from evry believer
who idle,disruptive(6a)
7.&doesn’t live accordg2 teachg u recd from us (6b)
8.4u know how u ought2follow our ex. We weren’t idle when w/u(7)
9.nor did we eat any1’s food w/o paying; we worked
night&day so we burden(8)
10.we did this 2 offer ourselves as model 4u2 imitate(9)
11.4even when we w/u,we gave rule:”The 1 who unwilling
2work shall not eat”(10)
12.we hear some among u are idle&disruptive; they busy,
they busybodies(11)
13.such ppl we cmd & urge in LJC 2 settle dn&earn
food they eat(12)
14.as for u brosis, nvr tire of doing good(13)
15.take special note of any1 who obey instruction
in this ltr(14a)
16.associate w/them in order that they feel
ashamed(14b)
17.yet regard them as enemy, warn them as fellow
believer(15)
18.Now may L of peace give u peace @ all times in evry
way; L b w/u(16)
19.I, Paul, write greeting w/my own
hand,which=distinguishing mk of my ltrs(17)
20.The Grace of our LJC b w/u all(18)
Divisions (run-on
sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each
Division):
1.Paul asks for prayer and prays for the Thessalonians
(1-5)
Principle: Prayer is an essential part of the Christian
life.
2.Paul’s final
command and the example he set (6-12)
Principle: Christ followers help others and glorify God,
they don’t take advantage.
3.Paul teaches how to deal with idle and disruptive
believers (13-18)
Principle: Christians should help each other to be like
Christ.
Subject Sentence (10-word
sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):
Paul closes second Thessalonians’ letter with teaching
about idle believers.
Aim (“To Cause My
Audience To…” Know, See, etc.):
TCMATK Christians are examples to others in word and
deed.
Application (not
yes or no question. Meant to bring about
life change):
1.What will you do today to incorporate or improve the
practice of praying for your church leadership?
2.How will you change your behavior today to be less idle
and/or disruptive? How will you gently
guide other believers to be less idle and/or disruptive?
3.What action will you take today to obey Paul’s
instruction in this second letter to the Thessalonians?
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