1. The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-22

2. Elders – Brethren Relationship
Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)

3. Elders – Brethren Relationship
Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)
These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)

4. Elders – Brethren Relationship
Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)
These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)
Who labor among you – strenuous spiritual labor (I Thess. 5:12, cf. I Cor. 4:12)

5. Elders – Brethren Relationship
Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)
These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)
Who labor among you – strenuous spiritual labor (I Thess. 5:12, cf. I Cor. 4:12)
Who are over you in the Lord – spiritual overseers (I Thess. 5:12, I Pet. 5:2-3)

6. Elders – Brethren Relationship
Functioning of work among brethren- Spiritual leaders at work (I Thess. 5:12)
These are one group of men: “elders”, “bishops”, “pastors” (Titus 1:5,7; I Tim. 3:1, Acts 14:23, 20:17, 28)
Who labor among you – strenuous spiritual labor (I Thess. 5:12, cf. I Cor. 4:12)
Who are over you in the Lord – spiritual overseers (I Thess. 5:12, I Pet. 5:2-3)
Who Admonish you – spiritual reminders (I Thess. 5:12, Rom. 15:14, Col. 3:16, 2 Thess. 3:15, Heb. 13:17, 7)

7. Elders – Brethren Relationship
Brethren’s Response: (I Thess. 5:12-13)
“know them” - Appreciate them for their work
“Esteem them highly” – regarding their important work in the Lord
“Esteem them highly in love” – they are working out of love for the well being of our souls

8. “Be at peace among yourselves” The church functioning in God’s Will
Elders – over you
“Be at peace among yourselves”
Elders – admonishing you
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-13

9. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
Meeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)

10. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
Meeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)
Admonish – the disorderly (Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15)

11. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
Meeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)
Admonish – the disorderly (Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15)
Encourage – the fainthearted (“little soul”)
Support – the weak (“lean on me”)

12. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
Meeting the spiritual needs of others (I Thess. 5:14)
Admonish – the disorderly (Titus 3:10, 2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15)
Encourage – the fainthearted (“little soul”)
Support – the weak (“lean on me”)
This spiritual work will test your patience – be longsuffering toward all (Eph. 4:2)

13. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
When evil is done toward us… (I Thess. 5:15)?

14. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
When evil is done toward us… (I Thess. 5:15)?
“good” – that which is beneficial – is the road we always take (Rom. 12:14, 20-21)

15. Brethren – Brethren Relationship
When evil is done toward us… (I Thess. 5:15)?
“good” – that which is beneficial – is the road we always take (Rom. 12:14, 20-21)
But look what they did to me… God will take care of the injustice (Rom. 12:19)

16. The church functioning in God’s Will
Admonition
Admonition
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15

17. The church functioning in God’s Will
Admonition
Admonition
Appreciation
Peace
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15

18. The church functioning in God’s Will
Admonition
Admonition
Evil
Appreciation
Peace
Good
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15

19. The church functioning in God’s Will
Admonition
Admonition
Evil
Appreciation
Peace
Meeting needs
Good
The church functioning in God’s Will
I Thessalonians 5:12-15