Paul's Conduct Among Them - Part 7 Of 13 Series

"Service and the Second Coming" - Part 7 of 13

1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

“Paul’s Conduct Among Them” – Part b

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4).

II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6)

III. Paul’s CARE for the Thessalonians. (vv. 7-9)

IV. Paul’s CONDUCT among them. (vv. 10-12) 1 Samuel 12:3-5; Acts 20:18-20, 33-34; Numbers 16:15

A. His WALK among them. (v. 10)

B. His WORDS unto them. (v. 11) Psalm 34:11; Proverbs 1:15; 2:1-5; 7:1, 24; Acts 2:40

1. He COMFORTED them. (v. 11a) exhorting, persuading Acts 2:40; 11:23; 20:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 18; 5:11; Hebrews 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:6, 9, 15; Hebrews 13:22; Luke 3:18

2. He CONFIRMED them. (v. 11b) –exercising gentle influence by words, soothing, consoling, cheered 1 Chronicles 22:11-13; 1 Corinthians 4:14-15; Acts 15:32, 41; Isaiah 35:3-4; Daniel 11:1; John 11:19, 31; 1 Thessalonians 5:14

3. He CHARGED them as a father his children. (v. 11c) making a solemn appeal Numbers 27:19; Deuteronomy 3:28; Ephesians 4:12, 17; 1 Timothy 5:7, 21; 6:13-14, 17; 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Acts 26:22

C. His WISH for them. (v. 12) desire Romans 10:1; 13:13; Ephesians 1:17-20; 1 Peter 5:8 Philippians 4:17; Colossians 1:9; Hebrews 6:11-12

1. Walk in CONFORMITY to God’s revelation. (v. 12a) suitably Colossians 1:10; 2:6; Romans 6:4; 8:18; 16:2; Ephesians 5:2, 15; Philippians 1:27; Galatians 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 John 1:6-7; 2:6; 3:3

2. Walk worthy of God’s CALLING. (v. 12b) set-apart Ephesians 4:1; Romans 1:6; 8:30; 9:24; Acts 2:39; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 7:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; 2:13-14; 1 Peter 2:9; 5:10