1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Not of this World
The Gospel Community
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
Not of this World

2. The Gospel Community
Respects our Leaders

3. Respects our leaders
12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
A Call to the Church
Acknowledge and Respect those the leaders
Lovingly respect their Gospel Work
Live peacefully with one another.

8. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 1 Thess 5:12

12. Rebukes our Brothers and Sisters
The Gospel Community
Respects our Leaders
Rebukes our Brothers and Sisters

13. Rebukes our brothers and sisters
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
A(nother) call to the Church
Correct the backslidden
Encourage those demotivated
Help those who are suffering

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16. Revives our community The Gospel Community Respects our Leaders
Rebukes our brothers and sisters
Revives our community

17. Revives the community
15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
Echo of Paul’s and Jesus’ teachings.
The Christian Ethos to BOTH believer and non-believers

18. Romans 12:19-21
. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;     if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

19. Matthew 5:43-47
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

21. Matthew 5:23-24
23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

22. Matthew 6:12, 14
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

24. The Gospel Community Respects our Leaders
Rebukes our brothers and sisters
Revives the community