The Christian's Labor - 5 Of 6 Series

“THE CHRISTIAN’S LABOR” – 5 OF 6

1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-21

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)

IV. FOURTH Triplet of Exhortation. (vv. 16-18)

V. FIFTH Triplet of Exhortation. (vv. 19-21)

a. Don’t DROWN out the Holy Spirit. (v. 19) Quench not the Spirit Genesis 6:3; Nehemiah 9:30; Psalm 51:11; Song 8:7; Isaiah 63:10; Acts 7:51; Ephesians 4:30; 6:16; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6, 14

b. Don’t DESPISE prophecy but be open to the Word of God. (v. 20) Despise not prophesyings Numbers 11:25-29; 1 Samuel 10:5-6, 10-13; 19:20-24; Acts 19:6; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 13:2, 9; 14:1, 3-6, 22-25, 29-32, 37-39; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Revelation 11:3-11

c. Use DISCERNMENT in all things. (v. 21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good Proverbs 4:13; 6:21-23; Matthew 7:15-20; John 8:31; 15:1-10; Acts 11:23; 14:22; Romans 12:1-2, 9; 1 Corinthians 2:14-15; 15:58; Ephesians 5:9-11; Philippians 1:10; 4:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; Hebrews 10:23; 1 John 4:1; Revelation 2:2, 25; 3:3, 11