1Thessalonians Part 12 – 5:9-13

Verse 9-11

• “Hath not appointed us to wrath” – Rom 5:9, 1Thess 1:10 – Tbe day of the lord is a day of wrath – Zeph 1:14-15, Rev 6:16-17

• “But to obtain salvation” – 2Thess 2:13 – In Christ, you are chosen to salvation – Eph 1:13-14, 4:30.

• “By our Lord Jesus Christ, who died” – 2Cor 5:14-15.

• “Whether we wake or sleep” - Alive or dead we will one day all live with Christ – 1Thess 4:13-18.

• “Wherefore” -Because of this information

• “Comfort” – With the knowledge of our blessed hope – 1Thess 4:18

• “Edify” – Because we are of the day, therefore we should live like we are light – Eph 5:7-8

• “Even as also ye do” – This points again to the Thessalonians being a model church, Paul says for them to continue doing what they already were.

Verse 12-13

• “We beseech you” – To know and to esteem those that are over them.

• “To know them which labor among you” – knowing them in the sense of paying attention to, cherishing, having regard for them – 1Cor 16:15-18.

• “And are over you in the Lord” – There are still positions of authority that God has ordained.

1) Government – Rom 13:1-7

2) Husband – Eph 5:22-24

3) Elders/Bishops – 1Tim 3:1-7, Tit 1:7-11 - The Bible doesn’t teach the rule of the congregation, but rather their discerning.

• “Admonish you” - ~warn, exhort~ - 1Tim 4:13, 2Tim 4:2, Tit 1:9.

• “Esteem them very highly in Love” - Paul teaches that those in a position of elder should be esteemed by the church, in love for their work of ministry- 1Cor 16:10-11, Phil 2:25-30,

• “For their works sake” – This is the key, you do not esteem them for their position only, but their work, this is where the discerning comes in.

i. We all are called and have a position in Christ body – Rom 1:7, Rom 8:28-30, 1Cor 1:26, Eph 4:1,4, Col 3:15, 2Thess 2:14, 2Tim 1:9,

ii. Bishops desires the office, not a special calling or ordaining of God like the prophets and apostles – 2Kings 2:23-24.

iii. Their works sake – Not visiting, or planning events, dramas, get togethers – 1Tim 5:17-18, 1Cor 9:6-15, 2Cor 11:7-8 – Those who rule well, in word & doctrine…… If their work is wrong? – Rom 16:17, 2Tim 2:16-18.

• “And be at peace among yourselves” – Rom 14:19, 2Cor 13:11, Eph 4:3,