1TH #4

STRUCTURAL OUTLINE

I. The Gospel’s Effect to the Thessalonians Being v. 6-7

A. The Thessalonians Became Followers v. 6

1. The object v. 6

a. Paul and Company v. 6
b. The Lord v. 6

2. The cause: Having received the word v. 6

a. The situation of receiving the word: in affliction v. 6
b. The response in receiving the word: with joy of the Holy Ghost v. 6

B. The Thessalonians Were Ensamples v. 7

1.The object: To all that believe v. 7
2.The scope of their influence v. 7

a. In Macedonia v. 7
b. In Achaia v. 7

II. The Gospel’s Effect to the Thessalonians Doing v. 8

A. The Thessalonians’ Actions v. 8

1. The Thessalonians sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia v. 8
2. The Thessalonians’ faith to God-ward is spread abroad in every place v. 8

B. The Result of the Thessalonians’ Actions: Paul and Company Need Not to Say Anything v. 8


CPT

The gospel caused the Thessalonians to reflect and resound the gospel they have received from Paul.

PURPOSE BRIDGE

To stress the importance of reflecting and resounding the gospel we received because the gospel will always have a contagious effect.

CPS

The gospel received should be reflected and resounded in the life of the believer to those around him.