Parting Thoughts

I Thessalonians 5:25-28

PRAYER MATTERS (verse 25)

What can we pray for our spiritual leaders?

1) SAFETY (Romans 15:30-31; Philippians 1:15-20; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)

2) WISDOM (Romans 15:31)

3) PLANS & PRIORITIES (Matthew 6:10, 33; Acts 21:14; Romans 1:10; 15:32;

Ephesians 6:6; James 4:13-15;1 Pt. 5:1-4)

4) BOLDNESS & EFFECTIVENESS (Ephesians 6:19; Colossians 4:2-4)

5) SPIRITUAL STRENGTH (Hebrews 13:18)

Morever, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by

ceasing to pray for you (I Samuel 12:23).

AFFECTION MATTERS (verse 26)

SCRIPTURE MATTERS (verse 27)

GRACE MATTERS (verse 28)

What do the following verses teach about grace?

John 1:14, 17~    Ephesians 1:7~

Romans 3:24~    Ephesians 2:5~

Romans 4:16~    2 Thessalonians 1:11-12~

1 Corinthians 15:10~Titus 3:7~

2 Corinthians 9:8~    2 Peter 3:18~

What is the overall theme or teaching of this book?

What is the main topic in the first 3 chapters of this book?

What does the subject become in the last 2 chapters?

What does 1 Thessalonians teach about the second coming of Jesus?

How does Paul use his own experience to encourage the Thessalonians?

What comments & counsel did Paul record about the persecution of the

Thessalonian Christians?

What encouraging statements does Paul have to make about the faith of the

Thessalonians?

What evidence from your life demonstrates that you are prepared for Christ’s

second coming?

How does our study of this book bring you comfort & hope?

In what ways is the church this letter was written to an example to us?

How do you respond to life’s challenges, difficulties, & trying times?  What do

others say about how you respond?  

Should other Christians imitate your walk with God?  Why or why not?

According to this letter, what is God’s will for you?

What truths of this book have challenged you?  Why?

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.