sf605 - WHAT ABOUT MY WORK ( 2 Thessalonians 3 1-15)

SF605

WHAT ABOUT MY WORK?

2 Thessalonians 3:1-15

INTRODUCTION

CBT:    Christians show they are standing firm by being productive members of society.

TA:      To help young adults decide how they will be productive members of society.

Noah Doolittle Skit

1A.       GOD WILL HELP (3-5)

What characteristics of God do you see here?

How had God been faithful to the Thessalonians?

How has he been faithful to you?

What does the word faithful mean?

How did God strengthen the Thessalonians?

How has He strengthened you?

What does it mean to persevere?

2A.       CONSIDER WHAT’S BEST FOR OTHERS (6-9)

By what authority did Paul write?

From whom was Paul instructing the Thessalonians to separate themselves?

How did Paul describe his ministry with the Thessalonians?

Why was Paul self-supportive in Thessalonica?

How can we be more concerned about what is best for others?

3A.       SETTLE DOWN (10-13)

What rule did Paul give while in Thessalonica?

What did he call those who were idle?

Why were these busybodies creating a problem?

What did Paul admonish these busybodies to do?

How could Paul’s teaching in verse 13 help us be more productive members of society today?

4A.       LOVE MUST BE TOUGH (14-15)

What ultimatum did Paul issue to the Thessalonians?

What did Paul say would be the result of disassociating one’s self from these troublemakers?

How can we relate in redemptive ways to believers who aren’t productive members of society?