“THE CHRISTIAN’S LABOR” – 3 OF 6
1 THESSALONIANS 5:15
1. The COMING Day of the LORD. (5:1-3)
2. The CHILDREN of the Light. (5:4-8)
3. A COMFORTING Legacy. (5:9-11)
4. The CHRISTIAN’S Labor. (5:12-24)
I. FIRST Triplet of Exhortation. (vv. 12-13)
II. SECOND Triplet of Exhortation. (v. 14)
III. THIRD Triplet of Exhortation. (v. 15)
a. Don’t EXACT revenge. (v. 15a) See that none render evil for evil unto any man Genesis 45:24; Exodus 23:4-5; Leviticus 19:18, 34; 1 Samuel 24:13; Psalm 7:4-5; Proverbs 17:13; 20:22; 24:17-20, 29; 25:21-22; Matthew 5:39, 43-45; Luke 6:35; Romans 12:17-21; 1 Corinthians 16:10; Ephesians 5:15, 33; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:22-23; 3:9; Revelation 19:10; 22:9
b. EXERCISE/EXERT to follow that which is good. (v. 15b) but ever follow that which is good Deuteronomy 16:20; Psalm 38:20; Romans 14:19; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Timothy 6:11-12; Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:11-13; 3 John 1:11
c. EVIDENCE impartiality toward all peoples. (v. 15c) both among yourselves, and to all men Deuteronomy 10:17; 16:19; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Job 34:19; Proverbs 24:23-24; Matthew 22:16; Luke 20:21; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; 12:17-18; Galatians 2:6; 6:7-8, 10; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25; 2 Timothy 2:24-25; Titus 3:2-3; 1 Peter 1:17; 2:17
