III. Timothy’s visit and report 3 IV. Exhortations and the resurrection 4 V. The second coming and final exhortations 5 II. Chapter content outline 1 Paul’s salutation and thanksgiving; the gospel received and applied – 2 Paul’s manner of life and work; their response to Paul’s preaching – 3 Timothy sent to strengthen them; Timothy reports back to Paul; Paul’s desire to see them – 4 An exhortation on sanctification; exhortation on brotherly love and doing one’s work; what – happens when Christ returns 5 The coming Day of the Lord; Preparing for the Day of the Lord; Duties to elders and other – brethren; some important commands; Paul’s concluding words III. Paul’s commendation of the Thessalonian brethren For their acceptance and practice of the gospel 1:9 – For their work and patience 1:3 – For their genuine Christian character an example to all 1:7 – – For their faith 1:8 and 3:6 – For the evangelistic zeal 1:8 – For their teachableness 2:13-14 – For longsuffering 2:14 – For their love and remembrance of Paul 3:6 – For walking to please God 4:1 – For their genuine love of the brethren 4:9-10 –
III. Timothy’s visit and report 3 IV. Exhortations and the resurrection 4 V. The second coming and final exhortations 5 II. Chapter content outline 1 – Paul’s salutation and thanksgiving; the gospel received and applied 2 – Paul’s manner of life and work; their response to Paul’s preaching 3 – Timothy sent to strengthen them; Timothy reports back to Paul; Paul’s desire to see them 4 – An exhortation on sanctification; exhortation on brotherly love and doing one’s work; what happens when Christ returns 5 – The coming Day of the Lord; Preparing for the Day of the Lord; Duties to elders and other brethren; some important commands; Paul’s concluding words III. Paul’s commendation of the Thessalonian brethren For their acceptance and practice of the gospel – 1:9 For their work and patience – 1:3 For their genuine Christian character – an example to all – 1:7 For their faith – 1:8 and 3:6 For the evangelistic zeal – 1:8 For their teachableness – 2:13-14 For longsuffering – 2:14 For their love and remembrance of Paul – 3:6 For walking to please God – 4:1 For their genuine love of the brethren – 4:9-10
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