Vs 1-3 Paul's request for prayer

Vs 4-5 Paul's confidence in them

Vs 6-15 Instructions about church discipline

Vs 16-18 Paul's closing salutation

Chapter 3Chapter 3OutlineOutline

Vs 6-15 Instructions about church discipline

vs. 10

Chapter 3Chapter 3

Adam Clarke: Re: their problem

1) It injures the recipient (Idleness is sin)

2) It injures the giver

3) It injures the truly needy

4) It injures the community

" It destroys initiative, diminishes industry, propagates the worst element in society"

Vs 6-15 Instructions about church discipline

vs. 12

Chapter 3Chapter 3

Moffatt: Analyzed their situation

1) Tense over the Second Coming of Christ

(Afraid family, friends would miss out)

2) A disturbing effect from persecution

3) The irregularity and social disorganization of the community.

Vs 16-18 Paul's closing salutation

Chapter 3Chapter 3

Lessons for us todayLessons for us today

1 1:3-5 Be thankful for growth of faith & love

Lessons for us todayLessons for us today

2 1:6 Rem that God will taken vengeance - Ro 12:17f

3 ch 2 Don't be shaken by erroneous teaching regarding Christ's Second Coming

4 2:11 Those hardened against Christ will find it easy to believe a lie

Lessons for us todayLessons for us today

5 213-17 Be thankful for the salvation God has revealed to us

6 3:1-3 Pray for missionaries

7 3:6-15 Keep from whose who walk disorderly

8 3:7-12 Labor honestly for our livelihood