2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Sanctification: It matters to God.
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Theological Proposition/Focus:
Homiletical Proposition/Application:
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image:
- 1.2 Need: We need to grow spiritually but only God can do the work.
- 1.3 Subject: Spiritual growth
- 1.4 Preview: In 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 we are going to see that spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love as a work of God and that it is something that we should pray for in anticipation of the day when God's justice is metered out on the world.
- 1.5 Text:.
- 1.6 Setting the Stage:
- 2 Body
- 2.1 Meaningful spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love (1:3-5)
- 2.1.1 Faith will often grow in the midst of persecution and trials.
- 2.1.2 Love for one another is critical for spiritual growth.
- 2.1.3 Image: Pruning a Tree, not just growth but meaningful growth.
- 2.1.4 Meaningful spiritual growth provides important evidence of salvation.
- 2.1.5 MTR: Ask yourself, how can I maximize my opportunities to grow in faith and love?
- 2.2 The coming just response of God provides hope for those who are growing spiritually (1:6-10)
- 2.3 Meaningful spiritual growth is a work of God (1:11-12)
- 2.3.1 God is the only one who can make you worth of the calling he has placed on your life.
- 2.3.2 The power of God is the only power sufficient to bring goodness out of your life.
- 2.3.3 God is the only reason we can bring glory to God.
- 2.3.4 MTR: Pray that God would work in you to produce meaningful spiritual growth.
- 2.1 Meaningful spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love (1:3-5)
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image:
Need: We need to grow spiritually but only God can do the work.
Subject: Spiritual growth
Preview: In 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 we are going to see that spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love as a work of God and that it is something that we should pray for in anticipation of the day when God's justice is metered out on the world.
Text:.
Setting the Stage:
Body
Meaningful spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love (1:3-5)
Faith will often grow in the midst of persecution and trials.
Love for one another is critical for spiritual growth.
Image: Pruning a Tree, not just growth but meaningful growth.
Have you ever seen a tree that was poorly pruned. Trees that are poorly pruned look a lot like giant weeds. However, a properly pruned tree is a piece of art. It is growing in the right direction, it looks good, and it remains healthy.
"Faith is the root; love is the fruit" [1]
Meaningful spiritual growth provides important evidence of salvation.
MTR: Ask yourself, how can I maximize my opportunities to grow in faith and love?
The coming just response of God provides hope for those who are growing spiritually (1:6-10)
God's relief from the persecution and trials is assured.
God is going to punish those who do not know God.
God is going to amaze those who do know God.
MTR: Carefully consider the fact that God is going to provide relief.
Meaningful spiritual growth is a work of God (1:11-12)
God is the only one who can make you worth of the calling he has placed on your life.
The power of God is the only power sufficient to bring goodness out of your life.
God is the only reason we can bring glory to God.
MTR: Pray that God would work in you to produce meaningful spiritual growth.
Conclusion:
Image:
- ↑ Thomas L. Constable, “2 Thessalonians,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 714.
