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Homiletics: 1 Thessalonians 5



Content (not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line):

1.now about times&dates we need 2write4u know day of L come like thief in night(1-2)

2.while ppl saying:”peace&safety”, destruction come suddenly as labor on preg. Wm&they escape(3)

3.U in dkness that this day surprise u like thief;u children of light/day; we belong2nite/dkness(4-5)

4.lets be lk others:asleep,lets b awake/sober;4those who sleep,sleep@nite;those who drunk,@nite(6-7)

5.since we belong2day, lets be sober, putting on faith/love as breastplate&hope of salv as helmet(8)

6.4G appoint us to suffer wrath but2 rec’v salv thru LJC(9)

7.He died4us that,whether we awake or asleep, we may live together w/Him(10)

8.T4 encourage 1another,build ea other up as u r doing(11)

 

9.now we ask u2acknowldg those who wk hd among u,who care4u in L& admonish u(12)

10.hold them in highest regard in lv bec of their wk, live in peace w/ea other(13)

11.we urge u warn idle&disruptive,encourage disheartnd,help weak,b patient w/evry1(14)

12.mk sure nobody pays bk wrong4wrong,always strive2do good4ea other&evry1(15)

13.rejoice always, pray continually,give thx in all circumstc;this Gs will4u in Christ(16-18)

14.quench Spirit,treat prophcies w/contempt; test em all,hold onto good; reject evry kind of evil(19-22)

 

15.may G of peace sanctify u thru&thru;may whole spirit,soul,body be kept blameless@cming of LJC(23)

16.the one who calls u is faithful&will do it(24)

17.Bros&sis, pray4us;greet all Gs ppl w/holy kiss(25-26)

18.i charge u b4L2have this ltr read2all bros/sis(27)

19.grace of LJC be w/u(28)

 

Divisions (run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division):

1.Darkness and Light (1-11)

Principle:  Every person is either in darkness or in the Light.

2.Final Instructions (12-22)

Principle:  God’s people should support and encourage each other and everyone.

3.In Closing (23-28)

Principle:  God faithfully works to sanctify His people.

 

Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):

Paul closes the first Thessalonians’ letter with encouragement and instruction.

 

Aim (“To Cause My Audience To…” Know, See, etc.):

TCMATK God’s Word offers specific, helpful and practical advice for living the Christian life.

 

Application (not yes or no question.  Meant to bring about life change):

1.What evidence do you have that you are a child of the light or a child of the darkness?  If you’re a child of the darkness, do you want to be a child of the light?  If you do, please contact me.

2.Verses 12-22 give us specific ways to live for Christ while we wait for His return.  Which of these things can you cooperate with God in developing and improving and how is He leading you to do that?

3.God works to sanctify His people daily, making us look more like Christ.  How have you experienced His faithfulness as He accomplishes His will in your life?

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