I Thessalonians - Week 13

Sunday, March 28, 2021

  1. Read I Thessalonians 5:23-28 aloud. 

  2. What does “sanctify” or “sanctified” mean? What are some examples that scripture gives us of things that are sanctified?

  3. How does sanctification happen? In the sermon, Jason talked about the 3 parts of Sanctification: Justification, Transformation, and Glorification. Take some time to break down each of these terms how they are unique in the sanctification process. 

  4. What do Philippians 1:6 & 2:13 tell us about the process of sanctification? Why is it so important for us to understand the Lord’s role? 

  5. What is 1 thing that you are most looking forward to being “made new” (whether now or in the end)? 

  6. Jason asked “How does God want to use the truths of 1 Thessalonians to sanctify you practically before Christ returns and sanctifies you permanently?” Review the big points of each weekend below. Have there been any significant themes from this I Thessalonians series that have been especially helpful or challenging for you? 

    • Week 1: (1:1) - The Big Points of this Letter - 1) Pastoral Love, 2) Personal Holiness, 3) Future Hope

    • Week 2: (1:2-10) - A CHURCH SCRIPTURE CELEBRATES IS A CHURCH WE SHOULD IMITATE

    • Week 3: (2:1-12) - CHURCHES THAT ARE GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS WILL RECOGNIZE LEADERS WHO ARE SHOWING FAITHFULNESS

    • Week 4: (2:13-16) - IN ORDER TO POWERFULLY EXPERIENCE THE WORK OF GOD, YOU MUST RIGHTLY RECEIVE THE WORD OF GOD

    • Week 5: (2:17-3:13) - GENUINE CHRISTIAN LOVE WILL BE EVIDENT CHRISTIAN LOVE

    • Week 6: (4:1-8) - WHEN WE LIVE TO BE SPIRITUALLY PLEASING TO GOD, WE WILL LIVE SEXUALLY PURE BEFORE GOD

    • Week 7: (4:9-12) - TO BUILD EFFECTIVE GOSPEL BRIDGES, THOSE INSIDE THE CHURCH MUST MAINTAIN PROPER LIVES BEFORE THOSE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH

    • Week 8: (4:13-18) - WHEN WE’RE DEALING WITH DEATH, THE TRUTHS WE HOLD DETERMINE THE HOPE WE HAVE

    • Week 9: (5:1-11) - WHEN WE LIVE LIKE JESUS IS COMING, WE WILL LIVE UNMISTAKABLY DIFFERENT FROM THE WORLD

    • Week 10: (5:12-14) - BECAUSE THE LORD RULES THE HOUSEHOLD, THE LORD SETS THE HOUSEHOLD RULES - 1) Be respectful of respectable church leaders 2) Be merciful to struggling church members 

    • Week 11: (5:15-18) - BECAUSE THE LORD RULES THE HOUSEHOLD, THE LORD SETS THE HOUSEHOLD RULES - 3) Be helpful to all people; 4) Be joyful in all things; 5) Be prayerful at all times; 6) Be thankful in all circumstances

    • Week 12: (5:19-22) - BECAUSE THE LORD RULES THE HOUSEHOLD, THE LORD SETS THE HOUSEHOLD RULES - 7) Be careful not to quench God’s Spirit; 8) Be mindful when hearing God’s Word

  7. How can the people in your group/circle help you live out the challenges you’ve received from I Thessalonians?

Phil Wing