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I THESSALONIANS

OUTLINE

by Ray Shelton

 

I.  Introduction (1:1-10)

A.  Salutation (1:1)

B.  Thanksgiving (1:2-10)

 

II.  Paul Defends His Ministry (2:1-3:13)

A.  Vindication of his message (2:1-12)


B.  Commendation on their progress (2:13-20)

1.  The response of the Thessalonians (2:13-16)

2.  Paul wanted to come to them but was hindered by Satan (2:17-20)


C.  Appreciation of their endurance (3:1-13)

1.  Paul sends Timothy (3:1-5)

2.  Timothy’s encouraging report (3:6-10)

3.  Paul prays for a revisit (3:11-13)

 

III.  The Christian Walk (4:1-5:24)

A.  Exhortation to do the will of God (4:1-12)

1.  Moral purity (4:1-8)

2.  Brotherly love (4:9-10)

3.  Honest activity (4:11-12)


B.  The dead in Christ and the coming of Christ [parousia] (4:13-18)

C.  The day of the Lord and watchfulness (5:1-24)

 

IV.  Conclusion (5:25-28)

A.  Request for prayer (5:25)

B.  Greetings (5:26)

C.  Final exhortation (5:27)

D.  Final benediction (5:28)