Overview of Dr. Andy Woods' Teaching on Thessalonians and Salvation Tenses
Dr. Andy Woods
Dr. Andy Woods
Senior Pastor – Sugar Land Bible Church
Senior Pastor – Sugar Land Bible Church
President – Chafer Theological Seminary
President – Chafer Theological Seminary
Introductory Matters
Structure
Structure
Personal (1
Personal (1
–3)
–3)
Genuine conversion (1)
Genuine conversion (1)
Impure motives (2:1-16)
Impure motives (2:1-16)
Lack of concern (2:17–3:13)
Lack of concern (2:17–3:13)
Practical (4–5)
Practical (4–5)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Lack of Concern? (2:17–3:13)
1.
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
2.
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
3.
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
4.
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
5.
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
Second Missionary Journey
Pretribulationism is not Escapism
Pretribulationism is not Escapism
Trials (John 16:33)
Trials (John 16:33)
Man’s wrath (2 Tim 3:12)
Man’s wrath (2 Tim 3:12)
Satan’s wrath (Eph 6:11-12)
Satan’s wrath (Eph 6:11-12)
World’s wrath (John 15:18-19)
World’s wrath (John 15:18-19)
John 13:19; 14:29
John 13:19; 14:29
“
“
13:
13:
19
19
From now on I am telling you before
From now on I am telling you before
it
it
comes to pass, so
comes to pass, so
that when it does occur,
that when it does occur,
you may believe
you may believe
that I am
that I am
He
He
…
…
14:29
14:29
Now I have told you before it happens, so that when it
Now I have told you before it happens, so that when it
happens,
happens,
you may believe
you may believe
.”
.”
Three Tenses of Salvation
Three Tenses of Salvation
2 Timothy 2:11-13
2 Timothy 2:11-13
“
“
It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we
It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we
will also live with Him;
will also live with Him;
12
12
If we endure, we will also reign
If we endure, we will also reign
with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
13
13
If we are
If we are
faithless
faithless
, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny
, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny
Himself.
Himself.
”
”
Galatians 3:3
Galatians 3:3
“
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the
Spirit, are you now being
perfected by the
perfected by the
flesh
flesh
?”
“Many trusted in His name; i.e., because of the manner in which
his power was displayed they accepted him as a great prophet
and perhaps even as the Messiah. This, however, is not the same
as saying that they surrendered their hearts to him.
Not all faith
is saving faith
...”
William Hendriksen
A Commentary on the Gospel of John
, 3d ed.
(London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1964), p. 127.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
“
“
10
10
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a
According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a
wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building
wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building
on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.
on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.
11
11
For
For
no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid,
no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.
which is Jesus Christ.
12
12
Now if any man builds on the foundation
Now if any man builds on the foundation
with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw…”
with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw…”
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
“
“
14
14
If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he
If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he
will receive a reward.
will receive a reward.
15
15
If any man’s work is burned up, he will
If any man’s work is burned up, he will
suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through
suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through
fire.”
fire.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
“
24
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but
only
one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
25
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in
all things. They then
do it
to receive a perishable wreath, but we
an imperishable.
26
Therefore I run in such a way, as not without
aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;
27
but I discipline
my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to
others, I myself will not be disqualified.”
Lack of Concern? (2:17–3:13)
1.
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
2.
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
3.
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
4.
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
5.
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
Three Tenses of Salvation
Three Tenses of Salvation
PORTRAIT OF GROWTH
PORTRAIT OF GROWTH
1:5-7
1:5-7
2 Peter 1:5-7
2 Peter 1:5-7
5
5
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
faith supply moral excellence, and in
faith supply moral excellence, and in
your
your
moral excellence,
moral excellence,
knowledge,
knowledge,
6
6
and in
and in
your
your
knowledge, self-control, and in
knowledge, self-control, and in
your
your
self-control, perseverance, and in
self-control, perseverance, and in
your
your
perseverance,
perseverance,
godliness,
godliness,
7
7
and in
and in
your
your
godliness, brotherly kindness, and in
godliness, brotherly kindness, and in
your
your
brotherly kindness,
brotherly kindness,
love
love
.
.
2 Peter 1:5-7
2 Peter 1:5-7
5
5
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
faith supply moral excellence, and in
faith supply moral excellence, and in
your
your
moral excellence,
moral excellence,
knowledge,
knowledge,
6
6
and in
and in
your
your
knowledge, self-control, and in
knowledge, self-control, and in
your
your
self-control, perseverance, and in
self-control, perseverance, and in
your
your
perseverance,
perseverance,
godliness,
godliness,
7
7
and in
and in
your
your
godliness,
godliness,
brotherly kindness
brotherly kindness
, and in
, and in
your
your
brotherly kindness, love.
brotherly kindness, love.
1 Peter 5:8 (NASB)
1 Peter 5:8 (NASB)
“
8
Be of sober
spirit
, be on the alert. Your
adversary
, the
devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking
someone to devour.
9
But
resist him, firm in your faith
,
knowing that the same experiences of suffering are
being accomplished by your brethren who are in the
world.”
Ephesians 4:11-16
Ephesians 4:11-16
“
“
11
11
And He gave some as apostles, and
And He gave some as apostles, and
some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and
some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and
some as pastors and teachers,
some as pastors and teachers,
12
12
for the
for the
equipping
equipping
of the saints for the work of service,
of the saints for the work of service,
to the building up of the body of Christ;”
to the building up of the body of Christ;”
Ephesians 4:11-16
Ephesians 4:11-16
“
“
13
13
until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to
the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to
the measure of the stature which belongs to
the measure of the stature which belongs to
the fullness of Christ.
the fullness of Christ.
14
14
As a result, we are no longer
As a result, we are no longer
to be children, tossed here and there by waves and
to be children, tossed here and there by waves and
carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the
carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the
trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;”
trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;”
Ephesians 4:11-16
Ephesians 4:11-16
“
“
15
15
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up
in all aspects into Him who is the head, even
in all aspects into Him who is the head, even
Christ,
Christ,
16
16
from whom the whole body, being fitted and
from whom the whole body, being fitted and
held together by what every joint supplies, according
held together by what every joint supplies, according
to the proper working of each individual part, causes
to the proper working of each individual part, causes
the growth of the body for the building up of itself in
the growth of the body for the building up of itself in
love.”
love.”
Lack of Concern? (2:17–3:13)
1.
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
2.
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
3.
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
4.
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
5.
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
5. Paul’s Prayer (3:11-13)
A.
Return to them (11)
B.
Progressive sanctification (12)
C.
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
5. Paul’s Prayer (3:11-13)
A.
Return to them (11)
Return to them (11)
B.
Progressive sanctification (12)
Progressive sanctification (12)
C.
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
To Emphasize Christ’s Eternality
To Emphasize Christ’s Eternality
Ezekiel 28:13, 15
Ezekiel 28:13, 15
13
13
“You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone
“You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone
was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The
was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The
beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise
beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise
and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your
and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your
settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were
settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were
created
created
They were prepared…
They were prepared…
15
15
“You were blameless in your
“You were blameless in your
ways From the day you were
ways From the day you were
created
created
Until unrighteousness
Until unrighteousness
was found in you.
was found in you.
5. Paul’s Prayer (3:11-13)
A.
Return to them (11)
Return to them (11)
B.
Progressive sanctification (12)
Progressive sanctification (12)
C.
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
Structure
Personal (1
–3)
Genuine conversion (1)
Impure motives (2:1-16)
Lack of concern (2:17–3:13)
Practical (4–5)
Practical (4–5)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
5. Paul’s Prayer (3:11-13)
A.
Return to them (11)
Return to them (11)
B.
Progressive sanctification (12)
Progressive sanctification (12)
C.
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
First Missionary Journey
1 Peter 1:15-16
1 Peter 1:15-16
“
“
15
15
but like the Holy One who called you, be holy
but like the Holy One who called you, be holy
yourselves also in all your behavior;
yourselves also in all your behavior;
16
16
because it is
because it is
written, “
written, “
You shall be holy, for I am holy
You shall be holy, for I am holy
.’”
.’”
2 Peter 3:10-11
2 Peter 3:10-11
“
“
10
10
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in
which the heavens will pass away with a roar and
which the heavens will pass away with a roar and
the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the
the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the
earth and its works will be burned up.
earth and its works will be burned up.
11
11
Since all these
Since all these
things are to be destroyed in this way,
things are to be destroyed in this way,
what sort of
what sort of
people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness
people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness
.”
.”
“
“
A short time ago, I took occasion to go through
A short time ago, I took occasion to go through
the New Testament to mark each reference to
the New Testament to mark each reference to
the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and to
the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and to
observe the use made of that teaching about His
observe the use made of that teaching about His
coming. I was struck a new with the fact that
coming. I was struck a new with the fact that
almost
almost
without exception, when the coming of
without exception, when the coming of
Christ is mentioned in the New Testament, it is
Christ is mentioned in the New Testament, it is
followed by an exhortation to godliness and
followed by an exhortation to godliness and
holy living
holy living
.”
.”
J. Dwight Pentecost
J. Dwight Pentecost
Prophecy For Today, Page 20
Prophecy For Today, Page 20
Biblical Prophecy: Importance
Biblical Prophecy: Importance
27% of Scripture was prophetic
27% of Scripture was prophetic
at the time it was written
at the time it was written
2 Peter 1:19
2 Peter 1:19
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13
13
"But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren,
"But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren,
about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do
about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do
the rest who have no hope.
the rest who have no hope.
14
14
For if we believe that Jesus
For if we believe that Jesus
died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those
died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those
who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
15
15
For this we say to you by
For this we say to you by
the word of the Lord,
the word of the Lord,
that we who are alive and remain until
that we who are alive and remain until
the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have
the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have
fallen asleep
fallen asleep
.
.
16
16
For the Lord Himself will descend from . . .
For the Lord Himself will descend from . . .
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
. . .heaven with a shout, with the voice of
. . .heaven with a shout, with the voice of
the
the
archangel and
archangel and
with the trumpet of God, and
with the trumpet of God, and
the dead in Christ will rise
the dead in Christ will rise
first
first
.
.
17
17
Then we who are alive and remain will be
Then we who are alive and remain will be
caught up
caught up
together with them in the clouds
together with them in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air,
to meet the Lord in the air,
and so we shall always be with the Lord.
and so we shall always be with the Lord.
18
18
Therefore comfort
Therefore comfort
one another with these words."
one another with these words."
Unique Characteristics
Every chapter ends with a reference
to the Second Advent
Small amount of time in between
planting of the church and the first
letter to the church
1 Thessalonians 1:10
1 Thessalonians 1:10
“
“
and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised
and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised
from the dead, that is Jesus, who
from the dead, that is Jesus, who
rescues (
rescues (
rhyomai
rhyomai
)
)
us
us
from (
from (
ek
ek
)
)
the wrath (
the wrath (
orgē
orgē
)
)
to come..”
to come..”
Structure
Personal (1–3)
Personal (1–3)
Genuine conversion (1)
Genuine conversion (1)
Impure motives (2:1-16)
Impure motives (2:1-16)
Lack of concern (2:17–3:13)
Lack of concern (2:17–3:13)
Practical (4–5)
Practical (4–5)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Conclusion
Conclusion
Lack of Concern? (2:17–3:13)
1.
Paul’s plan to visit (2:17-18)
2.
Paul’s concern for their glorification (2:19-20)
3.
Timothy’s visit (3:1-5)
4.
Relief at Timothy’s report (3:6-10)
5.
Paul’s prayer (3:11-13)
Structure
Structure
Personal (1
–3)
Genuine conversion (1)
Impure motives (2:1-16)
Lack of concern (2:17–3:13)
Practical (4–5)
Practical (4–5)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Immorality (4:1-8)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Laziness (4:9-12)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Eschatology (4:13–5:11)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Ministry imbalances (5:12-15)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Dr. Andy Woods, Senior Pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church, presents a detailed analysis of the structure and themes of Thessalonians, emphasizing practical application and progressive sanctification. He also covers the three tenses of salvation – justification, sanctification, and glorification – in a clear and insightful manner.
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Dr. Andy Woods Senior Pastor Sugar Land Bible Church President Chafer Theological Seminary
Introductory Matters Authorship Occasion Recipients Structure Place of writing Unique characteristics Date Purpose Audience Message
Structure 1 THESSALONIANS 1-3 1 THESSALONIANS 4-5 Personal Experience Practical Exhortation Looking Back Looking Forward
Structure Practical (4 5) Personal (1 3) Immorality (4:1-8) Genuine conversion (1) Laziness (4:9-12) Impure motives (2:1-16) Eschatology (4:13 5:11) Lack of concern (2:17 3:13) Ministry imbalances (5:12-15) Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Lack of Concern? (2:173:13) 1. Paul s plan to visit (2:17-18) 2. Paul s concern for their glorification (2:19-20) 3. Timothy s visit (3:1-5) 4. Relief at Timothy s report (3:6-10) 5. Paul s prayer (3:11-13)
Pretribulationism is not Escapism Trials (John 16:33) Man s wrath (2 Tim 3:12) Satan s wrath (Eph 6:11-12) World s wrath (John 15:18-19)
John 13:19; 14:29 13:19From now on I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He 14:29Now I have told you before it happens, so that when it happens, you may believe.
Three Tenses of Salvation Phase Justification Sanctification Glorification Tense Past Present Future Saved from sin s: Penalty Power Presence Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Scripture Philip 2:12 Rom 5:10
2 Timothy 2:11-13 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; 12If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us; 13If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
William Hendriksen A Commentary on the Gospel of John, 3d ed. (London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1964), p. 127. Many trusted in His name; i.e., because of the manner in which his power was displayed they accepted him as a great prophet and perhaps even as the Messiah. This, however, is not the same as saying that they surrendered their hearts to him. Not all faith is saving faith...
1 Corinthians 3:10-15 10According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.11For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.12Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw
1 Corinthians 3:10-15 14If any man s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward.15If any man s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
SCRIPTURES FIVE CROWNS (Rev 4:10: 3:11; 2 John 8) Scripture Crown Purpose Gaining mastery over the flesh 1. 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Incorruptible 2. 1 Thess. 2:19-20 Rejoicing Soul winning 3. Jas. 1:12; Rev. 2:10 Life Enduring trials Shepherding God s people Longing for His appearing 4. 1 Pet. 5:2-4 Glory 5. 2 Tim. 4:8 Righteousness
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 25Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; 27but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Lack of Concern? (2:173:13) 1. Paul s plan to visit (2:17-18) 2. Paul s concern for their glorification (2:19-20) 3. Timothy s visit (3:1-5) 4. Relief at Timothy s report (3:6-10) 5. Paul s prayer (3:11-13)
Three Tenses of Salvation Phase Justification Sanctification Glorification Tense Past Present Future Saved from sin s: Penalty Power Presence Eph 2:8-9; Titus 3:5 Scripture Philip 2:12 Rom 5:10
PORTRAIT OF GROWTH 1:5-7
2 Peter 1:5-7 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
2 Peter 1:5-7 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.
1 Peter 5:8 (NASB) 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.
Ephesians 4:11-16 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 12for the
Ephesians 4:11-16 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;
Ephesians 4:11-16 15but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,16from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
Lack of Concern? (2:173:13) 1. Paul s plan to visit (2:17-18) 2. Paul s concern for their glorification (2:19-20) 3. Timothy s visit (3:1-5) 4. Relief at Timothy s report (3:6-10) 5. Paul s prayer (3:11-13)
5. Pauls Prayer (3:11-13) A. Return to them (11) B. Progressive sanctification (12) C. Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
5. Pauls Prayer (3:11-13) A. Return to them (11) B. Progressive sanctification (12) C. Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
Ezekiel 28:13, 15 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created They were prepared 15 You were blameless in your ways From the day you were created Until unrighteousness was found in you.
5. Pauls Prayer (3:11-13) A. Return to them (11) B. Progressive sanctification (12) C. Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
Structure Practical (4 5) Personal (1 3) Immorality (4:1-8) Genuine conversion (1) Laziness (4:9-12) Impure motives (2:1-16) Eschatology (4:13 5:11) Lack of concern (2:17 3:13) Ministry imbalances (5:12-15) Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
5. Pauls Prayer (3:11-13) A. Return to them (11) B. Progressive sanctification (12) C. Blamelessness at the Bema (13)
1 Peter 1:15-16 15but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. 16because it is
2 Peter 3:10-11 10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. 11Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness.
J. Dwight Pentecost Prophecy For Today, Page 20 A short time ago, I took occasion to go through the New Testament to mark each reference to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and to observe the use made of that teaching about His coming. I was struck a new with the fact that almost without exception, when the coming of Christ is mentioned in the New Testament, it is followed by an exhortation to godliness and holy living.
Biblical Prophecy: Importance 27% of Scripture was prophetic at the time it was written 2 Peter 1:19
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16For the Lord Himself will descend from . . .
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 . . .heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. 18Therefore comfort one another with these words."
Unique Characteristics Every chapter ends with a reference to the Second Advent Small amount of time in between planting of the church and the first letter to the church
1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues (rhyomai) us from (ek)the wrath (org ) to come..
Structure Practical (4 5) Personal (1 3) Immorality (4:1-8) Genuine conversion (1) Laziness (4:9-12) Impure motives (2:1-16) Eschatology (4:13 5:11) Lack of concern (2:17 3:13) Ministry imbalances (5:12-15) Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
Lack of Concern? (2:173:13) 1. Paul s plan to visit (2:17-18) 2. Paul s concern for their glorification (2:19-20) 3. Timothy s visit (3:1-5) 4. Relief at Timothy s report (3:6-10) 5. Paul s prayer (3:11-13)
Structure 1 THESSALONIANS 1-3 1 THESSALONIANS 4-5 Personal Experience Practical Exhortation Looking Back Looking Forward
Structure Practical (4 5) Personal (1 3) Immorality (4:1-8) Genuine conversion (1) Laziness (4:9-12) Impure motives (2:1-16) Eschatology (4:13 5:11) Lack of concern (2:17 3:13) Ministry imbalances (5:12-15) Progressive sanctification (5:16-28)
