Feeding the Flock

"Our Glory and Joy"
 
The Outline: 
WORK of FAITH  (1:4-3:10)
Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
Standing in the Lord  (2:17-3:10)
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    A.  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)

"The Gospel as the Word of God"
 
The Outline: 
Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
     1.  The Gospel in POWER  (1:4-10)
     2.  The Gospel in BOLDNESS  (2:1-4)
     3.  The Gospel in GENTLENESS  (2:5-9)
     4.  The Gospel in BLAMELESSNESS  (2:10-12)
     5.  The Gospel as THE WORD OF GOD  (2:13-16)
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   5.  The Gospel as THE WORD OF GOD  (2:13-16)
                  The Believers: 
        a.  ACCEPTED  (2:13)
        b.  ENDURED  (2:14)
                  The Opponents: 
        a.  HOSTILE  (2:15)
        b.  HINDER  (2:16a)
        c.  HEAP UP  (2:16b)

"The Gospel in Gentleness and Blamelessness"
 
The Outline: 
A. Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
    1.  The Gospel in POWER  (1:4-10)
    2.  The Gospel in BOLDNESS  (2:1-4)
    3.  The Gospel in GENTLENESS  (2:5-9)
    4.  The Gospel in BLAMELESSNESS  (2:10-12)
    5.  The Gospel as THE WORD OF GOD  (2:13-16)
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  3.  The Gospel in GENTLENESS  (2:5-9)
    a.  NO “FLATTERY” (5:a)
    b.  NO “GREED”  (2:5b)
    c.  NO “GLORY”  (2:6-7)
    d.  NO “BURDEN”  (2:8-9)
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4.  The Gospel in BLAMELESSNESS  (2:10-12)
                  The Apostle’s:
    a.  BEHAVIOR  (2:10)
    b.  RELATIONSHIP  (2:11)
    c.  GOAL  (2:12)

"The Gospel in Boldness"
 
The Outline: 
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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A.  Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
The Gospel in POWER  (1:4-10)
The Gospel in BOLDNESS  (2:1-4)
The Gospel in GENTLENESS  (2:5-9)
The Gospel in BLAMELESSNESS  (2:10-12)
The Gospel as THE WORD OF GOD  (2:13-16)
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The Gospel in BOLDNESS  (2:1-4)
     a.  UNDAUNTED   (2:1-2)
     b.  UNCORRUPTED   (2:3)
     c.  UNIMPEACHABLE  (2:4)

"The Word of the Lord"
 
The Outline: 
1.  The Gospel in POWER   (1:4-10)
     a.  THE HOLY SPIRIT  (1:4-7)
     b.  THE WORD OF THE LORD  (1:8-10)
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     a.  THE HOLY SPIRIT  (1:4-7)
Renowned Reputation(1:8)
Reported Reception(1:9-10)

"The Gospel in Power"
 
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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   A.  Receiving the Word  (1:4-2:16)
The Gospel in POWER  (1:4-10)
The Gospel in BOLDNESS  (2:1-4)
The Gospel in GENTLENESS  (2:5-9)
The Gospel in BLAMELESSNESS  (2:10-12)
The Gospel as THE WORD OF GOD  (2:13-16)
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   1.  The Gospel in Power  (1:4-10)
     a.  THE HOLY SPIRIT  (1:4-7)
     b.  THE WORD OF THE LORD  (1:8-10)
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   a.  THE HOLY SPIRIT  (1:4-7)
Conviction  (1:4-5)
Joy  (1:6)
Example  (1:7)

"The Personnel and Prayers"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1)
   From: “Paul and Silvanus and Timothy”
   To: “The church of the Thessalonians”
   Blessing: “Grace and Peace”
Personal Thanksgiving  (1:2-3)
   REMEMBERED: “FAITH, LOVE AND HOPE”
WORK
LABOR
STEADFASTNESS

The main Theme of the Book: "A Hopeful Church in a Hostile Culture"
 
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)

"Pay You Back with Interest, Pt 2: The Perks"
 
The Outline:
Salutation  (1:1-2)
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
A Charge  (4:1-8)
Personal Comments  (4:9-22)
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Personal Comments  (4:9-22)
   PARTICIPATION  (4:9-15)
   PROCLAMATION  (4:16-18)
   AFFECTION  (4:19-22)

"Pay You Back with Interest, Pt 1: The Award"
 
The Outline:
A Charge(4:1-8)
The COMMAND  (4:1-5)
The COURSE  (4:6-7)
The CROWN  (4:8)
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    B.  The COURSE  (4:6-7)
A DRINK OFFERING  (4:6)
A WINNER  (4:7)
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   C.  The CROWN  (4:8)
RESERVATION: “Laid Up”  (4:8a)
PRESENTATION: “The Righteous Judge”  (4:8b)
DESTINATION: “On That Day”  (4:8c)
QUALIFICATION: “Loved His Appearing”  (4:8d)

"Counterfeits, Pt 3: The Preaching"
 
The Outline:
II.  A Charge  (4:1-8)
    A.  The COMMAND  (4:1-5)
    B.  The COURSE  (4:6-7)
    C.  The CROWN  (4:8)
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  A.  The COMMAND  (4:1-5)
     1.  PREACH THE WORD   (4:1-4)
       a.  Having Authority   (4:1)
       b.  Being Ready   (4:2)
       c.  Keeping Steady   (4:3-4)
     2.  FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY  (4:5)
       a.  Being Sober  (4:5a)
       b.  Enduring Hardship  (4:5b)
       c.  Doing Evangelism  (4:5c)

"Counterfeits, Pt 2: The Protection"
 
The Outline: 
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
     A.  From The PAST  (1:3-18)
     B.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
     C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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     C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
        1.  THE PERIL OF APOSTASY  (3:1-9)
        2.  THE PROTECTION FROM APOSTASY  (3:10-17)
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  2.  THE PROTECTION FROM APOSTASY  (3:10-17)
     a.  Accompanying the Apostle  (3:10-13)
     b.  Knowing the Scripture  (3:14-17)