1TH#29
STRUCTURAL OUTLINE
I. The Continuation of the Will of God regarding the Believers' Sanctification v. 6
A. Paul's Further Instructions regarding the Believers' Sanctification v. 6a
1. That no man go beyond what is the believers norm for his brother v. 6a
2. That no man defraud his brother v. 6a
B. Paul's Forewarning regarding the Believers' Sanctification v. 6b-c
1. The precept: because that the Lord is the Avenger of all such v. 6b
2. The precedent v. 6b
a. Paul and company's previous warnings about God's justice for defrauded brothers v. 6b
b. Paul and company's previous testimonies about God's justice for defrauded brothers v. 6b
II. The Cause of the Will of God regarding the Believers' Sanctification v. 7
A. God's Calling the Believer NOT unto Uncleanness v. 7
B. God's Calling the Believer unto Holiness v. 7
III. The Caution about the Will of God regarding the Believers' Sanctification v. 8
A. The Presence of Despisers: He that Despiseth v. 8
B. The Problem of Despisers v. 8
1. The despisers despiseth not man v. 8
2. The despisers despiseth God who hath also given unto us His Holy Spirit v. 8
CPT
Paul teaches the Thessalonians of their holy calling even in their dealing with brethren.
PURPOSE BRIDGE
To show the scope of the calling unto holiness as God's will regarding our sanctification.
CPS
The believers is called unto holiness in all his dealings with his fellow man especially of the brethren.