Feeding the Flock

"What is Your Name?"
 
OUTLINE
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
The Wisdom of the Spirit  (2:6-16)
The Work of the Servants  (3:1-4:21)
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The Word of the Cross  (1:10-2:5)
In Solidarity  (1:10-17)
Divisions & Quarrels  (1:10-11)
Labels & Baptizers  (1:12-16)
The Gospel Not Voided  (1:17)
In Simplicity  (1:18-2:5)
The Power of God  (1:18-20)
 
The Wisdom of God  (1:21-25)
 
The Purpose of God  (1:26-31)
 
The Testimony of God  (2:1-5)

"What is Your Location?"
 
 
Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1-3)
The Author: A Called Apostle(1:1a)
The Secretary: A Brother(1:1b)
The Recipients: God’s Assembly(1:2)
The Blessing: Grace and Peace(1:3)
 
Thanksgiving  (1:4-9)
The Testimony: Confirmed(1:4-7a)
The Day of Our Lord: Anticipated(1:7b-8)
The Faithful God: Assured(1:9)

"Wisdom for a Fractured Church"
 
 
Outline: 
 
Salutation  (1:1-3)
The Author: A Called Apostle(1:1a)
The Secretary: A Brother(1:1b)
The Recipients: God’s Assembly(1:2)
The Blessing: Grace and Peace(1:3)
Thanksgiving  (1:4-9)
The Testimony: Confirmed(1:4-7a)
The Day of Our Lord: Anticipated(1:7b-8)
The Faithful God: Assured(1:9)

"Faithful is He"
 
1Thessalonians
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1)
Personal Thanksgiving  (1:2-3)
WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
Benediction  (5:23-24)
Greeting  (5:25-28)
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Benediction  (5:23-24)
SANCTIFIED: SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY
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CHART: Sanctification
 
Time
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
Means
By the Blood
(Heb 3:1; 10:10; 13:12)
By the Word
(Jn 17:17; 2Cor 3:18; Eph 5:25-26; 1Thess 5:23)
By the Presence of Christ
(Eph 5:27; 1Jn 3:2;)
Attitude
BELIEVE
OBEY
SEE
Result
Separation
from a sinful
WORLD
Separation
from a sinful
WALK
Separation
from a sinful
FLESH
Nature
Position
Progression
Perfection
 

"The Will of God"
 
1Thessalonians
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1)
Personal Thanksgiving  (1:2-3)
WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
Benediction  (5:23-24)
Greeting  (5:25-28)
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Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
RESPECT & PEACE  (5:12-13)
REPROOF & PATIENCE  (5:14-15)
REJOICING & PRAYER  (5:16-18)
REVERENCE & PROPHECY  (5:19-22)
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APPENDIX:  The Will of God
In the New Testament
Salvation; 2Peter 3:9
Security & Resurrection; John 6:39-40
Transformation; Romans 12:1-2
Sanctification; 1Thessalonians 4:3
Submission; 1Peter 2:13-15
Wisdom & Understanding; Colossians 1:9-10
Thankfulness; 1Thessalonians 5:18
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APPENDIX: Prophets and Prophecy in the NT
Named in Luke 2:36-38:
ANNA
Named in Acts 11:27-28:
AGABUS (Acts 21:10-11)
Named in Acts 15:32:
JUDAS (BARSABAS)
SILAS
Named in Acts 13:1:
BARNABAS
SYMEON (called Niger)
LUCIUS (of Cyrene)
MANEAN
Unnamed:
        “Some” from Jerusalem (Acts 11:27)
        “Four virgin daughters” of Philip (Acts 21:9)
The Predictive Function
Anna (Luke 2:38)
Agabus (Acts 11:27-28; 21:10-11)
By the Spirit (Acts 11:28; 21:11)
The Proclamation Function
Exhortation (Acts 15:32; 1Corinthians 14:3, 31)
Edification and Consolation (1Corinthians 14:3)
Conviction (1Corinthians 14:24-25)
Revelation (1Corinthians 14:26, 30)
The Checks and Balances
Evaluation by Others (1Corinthians 14:29)
Consistent with the Gospel (1Corinthains 14:37-38)
Limitation of Two or Three (1Corinthians 14:29)
One-by-One in turn (1Corinthians 14:31)
Self-Controlled (1Corinthians 14:32)
Peacefully and Orderly (1Corinthians 14:30, 40)
The Examination
The same place that says: “Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances.” (1Thessalonians 5:19–20)
Is followed by: “But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good” (1Thessalonians 5:21)

"The High Esteem"
 
The Online: 
Salutation  (1:1)
Personal Thanksgiving  (1:2-3)
WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
Benediction  (5:23-24)
Greeting  (5:25-28)
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Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
RESPECT & PEACE  (5:12-13)
REPROOF & PATIENCE  (5:14-15)
REJOICING & PRAYER  (5:16-18)
REVERENCE & PROPHECY  (5:19-22)

"The Day of the Lord"
 
The Outline: 
   I. WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
  II. LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
 III. STEADFASTNESS of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
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III.  ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
The Coming of the Lord   (4:13-18)
The Day of the Lord  (5:1-11)
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The Day of the Lord  (5:1-11)
Its’ COMING: "As a thief in the night"  (5:1-3)
Our CONTROL: "As sons of the light"  (5:4-8)
Our COMFORT: "As appointed to salvation" (5:9-11)

"The Day of the Lord"
 
The Outline: 
   I. WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
  II. LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
 III. STEADFASTNESS of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
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III.  ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
The Coming of the Lord   (4:13-18)
The Day of the Lord  (5:1-11)
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The Day of the Lord  (5:1-11)
Its’ COMING: "As a thief in the night"  (5:1-3)
Our CONTROL: "As sons of the light"  (5:4-8)
Our COMFORT: "As appointed to salvation" (5:9-11)

"The Meeting in the  Air"
 
The Outline: 
   I.  WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
Standing in the Lord  (2:17-3:10)
  II.  LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
Prayer  (3:11-13)
Exhortation  (4:1-12)
  III.  ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
The Coming of the Lord   (4:13-18)
The Day of the Lord  (5:1-11)
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The Coming of the Lord   (4:13-18)
REASSURANCE  (4:13-14)
REVELATION  (4:15-17)
COMFORT  (4:18)

"The Practice of Love"
 
The Online: 
Salutation  (1:1)
Personal Thanksgiving  (1:2-3)
WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
Benediction  (5:23-24)
Greeting  (5:25-28)
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   II. LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
Prayer  (3:11-13)
Exhortation  (4:1-12)
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Exhortation  (4:1-12)
     1.  Walk of HOLINESS  (4:1-8)     2.  Practice of LOVE  (4:9-12)
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   2.  Practice of LOVE  (4:9-12)
Instructed by God  (4:9-10a)
Urged by Paul  (4:10b-12)

"The Will of God"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1)
Personal Thanksgiving  (1:2-3)
WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
ENDURANCE of HOPE  (4:13-5:11)
Personal Exhortations  (5:12-22)
Benediction  (5:23-24)
Greeting  (5:25-28)
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   I.  LABOR of LOVE  (3:11-4:12)
Prayer  (3:11-13)
Increased in LOVE  (3:11-12)
Established in HOLINESS  (3:13)
    B.  Exhortation  (4:1-12)
Walk of HOLINESS  (4:1-8)
Practice of LOVE  (4:9-12)
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CHART: Sanctification
 
Time
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
Means
By the Blood
(Heb 3:1; 10:10; 13:12)
By the Word
(Jn 17:17; 2Cor 3:18; Eph 5:25-26; 1Thess 5:23)
By the Presence of Christ
(Eph 5:27; 1Jn 3:2;)
Attitude
BELIEVE
OBEY
SEE
Result
Separation
from a sinful
WORLD
Separation
from a sinful
WALK
Separation
from a sinful
FLESH
Nature
Position
Progression
Perfection

"The Apostle's Comfort"
 
The Outline: 
I.  WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
    A.  Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
    B.  Standing in the Lord  (2:17-3:10)
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     B.  Standing in the Lord  (2:17-3:10)
       1.  The Apostle's CROWN  (2:17-20)
       2.  The Apostle's CARE  (3:1-5)
       3.  The Apostle's COMFORT  (3:6-8)
       4.  The Apostle's CONCERN  (3:9-10)