A Personal Invitation to Life (v. 1–5)
Those who want it will be ________________. (v. 1a)
Those who can’t afford it will get it for ___________. (v. 1b-2)
Those who come will stay ________________. (v. 3-5)

A Conditional Opportunity to Respond (v. 6–9)
It requires an immediate _______________. (v. 6)
It requires a complete _________________. (v. 7a)
It requires a divine ___________________. (v. 7b-9)

A Miraculous Work of the Word (v. 10–13)
It is _________________. (v. 10-11a)
It is _________________. (v. 11b)
It is _________________. (v. 11c)
It is _________________. (v. 11d)
To bring _________ and peace (v. 12a)
To cause ______________ (v. 12b)
To change _____________ (v. 13a)
To be a _______________ (v. 13b)

Main Idea
Paul describes seven ways Christians can demonstrate and enjoy biblical fellowship

1. Demonstrating faithful obedience (v. 21)

2. Providing gracious hospitality (v. 22)

3. Expressing intercessory prayers (v.22)

4. Experiencing loving accountability (vv. 22-24)

5. Bearing others’ burdens (vv. 23-24)

6. Appreciating gospel partnerships (vv. 23-24)

7. Desiring divine grace (v. 25)

Main Idea
Those who fear Yahweh are blessed and will reflect His character in their lives.

1. Blessing for those who fear Yahweh (vv. 1-4)

2. Character of those who fear Yahweh (vv. 5-9)

3. Fate of those who don’t fear Yahweh (v. 10)

Main Idea
Christians learn the joy and confidence of contentment as they trust God and His providential
purposes for their lives.

1. The Joy of Contentment (v. 10)

2. The School of Contentment (vv. 11-12)

3. The Confidence of Contentment (v. 13)

Main Idea
Paul instructs us how to think and act as we seek to live gospel-centered lives

How to think (v. 8)

How to act (v. 9)

Main Idea
Gospel-centered joy and peace are the result of obeying four exhortations from Paul as we
remember the nearness of the Lord.

1. Rejoice in the Lord (v. 4)

2. Pursue gentleness in your relationships (v. 5)

3. Do not be anxious about anything (v. 6)

4. Pray with thanksgiving to God (vv. 6-7)