2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
The Lord Expects His People To Be Holy
Acts 5:1-11, Joshua 7:4-15. 2 Kings 5:20-27, Leviticus 10:1-7, 1 Corinthians 5:12
Three Responses To Maintain Holiness In The Church
1. Separate From The Unruly – Vss. 6-9 –
. Keep away from the sinning brother – Acts 20:29-31
. . 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 15:33, Psalm 1
. A. They observed Paul – Vs. 7
. B. Unruly brings undue hardship to the church – Vs. 8
. C. They had examples to follow – Vs. 9
2. Remind Them Of The Command To Work – Vs. 10
. They were put there to help people, but not to enable them
. . Proverbs 14:21, 19:17, Romans 15:26, Genesis 3:17-19
3. Strive For Harmony
. A. Be busy with beneficial work – Vs. 12
. . 1 John 2:19, 1 Timothy 5:13
. B. Keep striving to do good – Vs. 13
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