Paul's Compassion For Them - Part 8 Of 13 Series

"Service and the Second Coming" - Part 8 of 13

1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

“Paul’s Compassion For Them – Part a”

1 Thessalonians 2:13

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)

V. Paul’s COMPASSION for them. (vv. 13-16) 2 Chronicles 36:15; Psalm 78:38; Matthew 20:34; Mark 1:41; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 John 3:17

1. He thanks God for the way they RECEIVED the Word of God. (v. 13) 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 5:17-18; Romans 1:8-9; Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 3:17; Luke 17:16; Matthew 10:40; 15:36; 26:27; James 1:21; Acts 13:26; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Ephesians 1:13; 2 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 1:9; Colossians 2:6; 4:17; Hebrews 12:28; John 1:11; Acts 2:41; 28:7; Luke 8:40; 3 John 10; 2 Corinthians 6:17

A. Not as the PHILOSOPHY of man. (v. 13a) 1 Peter 1:18; 2 Peter 1:20; Jeremiah 16:19; 44:17; Ezekiel 20:18; Amos 2:4; Matthew 15:2-3; Acts 19:34-35; 1 Peter 4:3

B. As the PRISTINE truth. (v. 13b) clear Colossians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6; James 1:18; 1 Kings 17:24; John 4:18; Matthew 14:33; John 17:8; Acts 12:11

C. As the PRECEPT of God. (v. 13c) Romans 10:17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23; Proverbs 30:5-6; Luke 4:4; Ephesians 6:17; 1 Timothy 4:4-5

D. As that which works PURPOSEFULLY in them that believe. (v. 13d) effectually John 15:3; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:3; 5:4-5; Isaiah 55:11; Romans 1:16-17; 1 Corinthians 12:6; Matthew 14:2; Ephesians 3:7; Philippians 2:13