Comfort and Closing Commands

Do Not Grow Weary - Message 11 - Comfort and Closing Commands - 2 Thess. 3:6-18.

Outline:
Developing Discipline in the Church
Developing Discipline in the Christian

I. An Error to Forsake – vs. 6
A. Withdraw from the Disorderly – 1 Thess. 5:14; Titus 3:10-11 – emphasize the gap
B. The Process and Purpose of Church Discipline

II. An Example to Follow – vs. 7-9
A. Imitate Paul – 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1
B. Refusing to be Disorderly and Burdensome – 1 Thess. 4:11; 1 Tim. 5:13
C. Releasing My Rights – 1 Cor. 9:3-14; 1 Tim. 5:17-18

III. An Ethic to Forge – vs. 10-12
A. Reiterating the Command – If you will not work, you will not eat – Acts 2:42
B. Recognizing the Culprits – Not Busy, but Busybodies – 1 Tim. 5:3-16
C. Righting the Conduct – Do Not Disturb – Rom. 12:18

IV. An Exhortation to Fulfill – vs. 13-15
A. Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good – Do what is right for the good of the church within the context of discipline. (exhausted, spiritless, tired and unmotivated)
B. Do Discipline the Disobedient – 1 Cor. 5:9-13

V. An Epistle to Finish – vs. 16-18
A. Peace – order, harmony, and tranquility – Gal. 5:22-23
B. Presence – the Lord be with you all – Heb. 13:5
C. Paul – Rom. 16:22; 1 Cor. 16:21; Col. 4:18
D. Power – Enabling Grace – Phil. 2:13