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Study on 1 Thessalonians
"Loving,
living and longing."
Study
4 : The Church and the People who Serve --1 Thess. 2:1-12
Paul
paints three portraits of a minister
1.
Messenger v.1-6
His
Ministry
- he
had Divine approval v.4a
- he
was subject to Divine assessment v.4b
His
Message
- God's
Gospel v.2,8,9. Word of God 2:13. Do not go beyond what is written
in Word
- Our
Gospel 1:5 "entrusted to him" 2:4
His
Motives
- How
Genuine v3 nothing untrue, unclean or unscrupulous. No flattery
or covetousness or seeking glory v5,6
- How
Generous v6. "might have made demands" but would "not
be a burden" v9
His
Methods
- Confident
v2. bold in our God
- Challenging
v3.,11. exhortation
-
Conscientious v5. God is witness. seev10
We are answerable to God for
what, why and how we preach.
His Mission
2.
Mother v.7-9
- Caring
v.7 nursing mother - gentle, affectionate, dear v.7,8
- Sharing
v.8 impart to you - food and self
- Sparing
v.9b not be a burden to any of you
- Toiling
v.9a labour and toil
3.
Father v.10-12
1Cor.
4:15 "I became your father through the gospel"
- he
was an Example v.10 holy, righteous and blameless
- he
Encouraged v.11 exhort and comfort
- he
Explained v.11b,12 charged
It is the "father's"
duty to teach his children to "walk worthy of God"
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