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The First Epistle of Paul
to the
Thessalonians
I. |Introduction—1:1II. |The content—a holy life for the church—1:2-5:24A. |Its structure—1:2-3B. |Its origination—1:4-10C. |Its fostering—2:1-20
1. |The care of a nursing mother and an exhorting father—vv.|1-12
2. |The reward of such care—vv.|13-20
D. |Its establishing—3:1-13
1. |Encouragement for faith and love—vv.|1-12
2. |Encouragement with hope—v.|13
E. |Its exhortation—4:1-12
1. |Sanctification versus fornication—vv.|1-8
2. |Brotherly love—vv.|9-10
3. |A becoming walk—vv.|11-12
F. |Its hope—4:13-18
1. |For the dead believers—vv.|13-14
2. |For the living and remaining believers—vv.|15-18
G. |Its watchfulness and soberness—5:1-11
1. |The day of the Lord coming like a thief—vv.|1-3
2. |The safeguard of faith, love, and hope—vv.|4-11
H. |Its cooperation—5:12-24
1. |The believers' cooperation—living a spiritual and holy life—vv.|12-22
2. |God's operation—sanctifying and preserving the believers—vv.|23-24
III. |Conclusion—5:25-28Outline of 1 Thessalonians
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