Tom Leonard - April 22, 2012
Instructions for Life, Part II
Instructions for Life I Thessalonians 5:12-28 Main Point: The Lord has given us instructions on how we are to live and experience the abundant life He desires for us. 1. Respect those who are over you in the Lord. (verses 12-13) Respect - (‘know’) = Acknowledge them as servants of Christ and treat with respect & appreciation. Hebrews 13:17 2. Live in peace with each other; warn the idle; encourage the timid; help the weak; be PATIENT with everyone! (verses 14-15) Romans 15:1-2 3-a. Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. (verses 16-18) 3-b. do not put out the Spirit’s fire, do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything; avoid every kind of evil. (verses 19-22) Ephesians 4:29-30 4. The Lord is sanctifying us through and through – spirit, soul and body – transforming us to be blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus! (verses 12-13) Philippians 1:6
Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Hebrews 13:17, Romans 15:1-2, James 1:2-4, Ephesians 4:29-32, Philippians 1:6
