Living the Community of Faith
September 22, 2024Living the Community of Faith
I Thessalonians 5:12-28 | Pastor Terry Wilcox
- Regarding leadership – I Thessalonians 5:12-13
a. Those who work among you
b. Those in authority – same Greek word as in Romans 12:8
c. Those who admonish, in Greek put in mind - Correction in the community – I Thessalonians 5:14-15
a. Warn
b. Encourage or help
c. Help and be
d. Don’t allow - orders – I Thessalonians 5:16-18
At changing of the guards at Tomb of Unknown Soldier, eight words are spoken: “Post and orders remain as directed.”; “Orders .”
a. Rejoice always.
b. Pray continually
c. Always give thanks - Be Holy Spirit led – I Thessalonians 5:19-23
a. Don’t quench the Spirit
b. Don’t despise prophecies
c. Test them all
d. Abstain from all forms of evil - Paul’s conclusion – I Thessalonians 5:23-28
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Personal Notes