1 Thessalonians 5
The passage, as the book quotes it
“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
“Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. While they are saying, ‘Peace and safety!’ then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child; and they will not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober. For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.”
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Where the book teaches it
Questions answered from this passage
- What is the significance of the phrase 'the times and the epochs' in 1 Thessalonians 5:1?
- What is the relationship between Bible study and prayer?
- Explain the command to “pray without ceasing.”
- What does the Bible teach about the Day of the Lord?
- What two prayers are always right and always honoring to God?
- How would you explain to a friend the events that will close out human history? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- What is the priesthood of the believer?
- In what five ways is water a picture of the Holy Spirit, and how do we harness His power?
- What are ten principles of physical warfare that can be applied to spiritual warfare?
- Draw a timeline to illustrate four dispensations of human history, giving the name of each dispensation and portions of Scripture in which each dispensation is described.
- What is the biblical teaching on the priesthood of the believer?
- What makes a person spiritual according to the Bible?
- What is the Bible's teaching on ministry and how does it relate to believers' lives?
- What does the Bible teach about being careful how we walk and redeeming time?
- What is the secret of spiritual power?
- What does the Bible teach about the soul, including its strengths and weaknesses, and how it relates to spiritual warfare and the filling of the Holy Spirit?
- How can we live the Christian life and apply the Word of God to our daily lives?
- What does the Bible teach about the will of God?
- What are the three dimensions and seven requirements of the will of God for a believer?
- What is the spiritual life, and how do we live it?
- What are the five daily disciplines for a believer?
- What are the three functions of the believer?
- What is the origin of evil in the world?
- What is the doctrine of the filling of the Spirit, and how does it relate to our lives as believers?
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- What were the four priorities of the early Church?
- What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
- How can we know the will of God for our lives?
- What are the three aspects of the will of God for our lives?
- What makes a person spiritual?
- How is water a picture of the Holy Spirit?
- What is the difference between the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the filling of the Holy Spirit?
- Describe a “spiritual” person. How does one become spiritual?
- What does the Bible teach about spirituality?
- Where was sin judged?
- Where will evil be judged?
- How do we get discernment?
- How would you explain evil and the ability to discern evil to a friend? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?
- Using the illustration of the goldsmith, describe the process and purpose of trial.
- Name five daily disciplines that will prepare us for facing tests and temptation.
- Why did God allow a messenger of Satan to buffet Paul?
- Why did God say no to Paul’s prayer that He take away the thorn in Paul’s flesh?
- Why is it dangerous for us to harbor fears?
- Why is it important for us to have some understanding of prophecy?
- With what are the “mystery doctrines” concerned? To whom were these doctrines revealed?
- How can an understanding of the Rapture give balance to our lives?
- What does it mean to redeem the time?
- What is the biblical definition of meekness?
- What does the Bible teach about prophecy and its purpose?
- What is the veracity of God?
