帖撒羅尼迦前書 · 第 7 課
Closing Exhortations
背景
Paul has written extensively concerning the coming of the Lord and urged the believers to live watchful and sober lives in expectation of that day. Before closing the epistle, he has further exhortations for the Thessalonians concerning both church and personal life.
大綱
- Church Life
- God’s Will for the Personal Life
- Hold Fast to the Good and Abstain from Evil
- God’s Faithful Preservation
- Prayer Request, Greetings, and Instruction
- Benediction
問題
· Church Life
Who are verses 12-13 about?
How should we recognize and esteem them?
Have you ever comforted the fainthearted or upheld the weak? What is required to do so?
What kind of patience is meant in verse 14? What are some ways in which you can practice such patience?
Think of a real life example of repaying evil with good. Share this with your group.
· God’s Will for the Personal Life
What element is common to all three commands in this paragraph? What lesson can we learn from this?
Which command(s) have you not yet carried out?
What purpose do you think God’s will, as stated here in the three commands, accomplishes?
· Hold Fast to the Good and Abstain from Evil
What does it mean to quench the Spirit?
What does it mean to despise prophecy? Why would a person despise prophecies?
Why should we test all things? How do we do so?
In a world where evil often prevails over what is good, what does it take for believers to “hold fast what is good” and “abstain from every form of evil”?
How does God’s faithful preservation relate to the earlier exhortations and commands?
How can the truth of verse 24 help you in your daily Christian walk?