Walk Worthy (Sermon 3)
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This is part 3 of our called Walk Worthy series
Walk worthy is a study of the book of 1 Thessalonians tracing the theme of Paul’s phrase “walk worthy” in 2:12.
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Behavior & Belief
Behavior & Belief
The word “walk” is a reference to behavior
Believers are to live in such a way that our behavior matches our beliefs
The Church
The Church
The church at Thessalonica was planted during Paul’s first, second, or third missionary trip? third
The church was made up primarily of working class Gentiles
Walking Worthy requires continued discipleship
Walking Worthy requires continued discipleship
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
(True or False) Paul focused more on preaching sermons than discipling believers. False
Which statement is correct? B
(A) Paul majored in conversions and minored in discipleship
(B) Paul majored in conversions and double majored in discipleship
His ministry plan was personal discipleship of believers
That’s all I can stand
That’s all I can stand
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
By saying . . . “we could no longer forbear” . . . Paul was saying ? . . B
(A) we ran out of time and could not wait on you any longer
(B) we ran out of patience and could not wait to see how you were doing
Def: to endure something unpleasant or difficult whether on one’s own behalf or on behalf of someone else.
Why did Paul send Timothy back to Thessalonica? A
(A) to continue their discipleship
(B) to spy on them to see if they were behaving
Paul sent Timothy to Thessalonica as a personal mentor
Danger comes with the territory
Danger comes with the territory
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
(True or False) Paul’s trouble should have caught the Thessalonians by surprise? . . . False
Paul and his team were concerned that the mistreatment they endured would discourage the believers of Thessalonica
Timothy was sent to build them up and establish them
Paul forewarned them regarding the trouble as a means of part of their discipleship
Ministry is not an occupation
Ministry is not an occupation
What did Paul mean by “and our labor be in vain” ? A
(A) He was afraid they would fail to walk worthy of God
(B) He was afraid he would not get paid for the work he had done
Paul had invested himself, his time, and his heart into the Thessalonians. If they were not walking worthy of God then he considered his investment to be in vain.
Reason to Rejoice
Reason to Rejoice
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Paul and his team rejoiced to hear the good report of their faith
the phrase “if ye stand fast in the Lord” could also mean: B
(A) do the work of God quickly
(B) they continue to walk worthy
Thank God for this unfinished work
Thank God for this unfinished work
Paul said they prayed night and day; they also prayed exceedingly; but what were they praying for? B
(A) to have a fun reunion and make more memories
(B) to have a reunion and another opportunity to disciple them
Paul and his team had a continuous desire to disciple the Thessalonians
Discipleship is a necessary step to walking worthy
Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
For Paul and his team “Face Time” was not an iPhone function, it was the best method for ensuring the believers walk worthy.
Paul desired the Thessalonians increase and abound in love toward all men
(True or False) Paul believed the Thessalonians would walk worthy if they followed the example set by him and his team? True