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General Outlines of the First and
Second Epistles to the Thessalonians
Paragraph the Two Books According to the Sorts of the Word 1. The word of praise (1Thess. 1; 2Thess. 1);
2. The word of explanation (1Thess. 2-3; 2Thess. 2);
3. The word of exhortation (1Thess. 4-5; 2Thess. 3);
Paragraph the Two Books According to Faith and Love and Hope1. The work of faith (1Thess. 1);
2. The labor of love (1Thess. 2:1-4:12);
3. The patience of hope (1Thess. 4:13-2Thess.3:18):
a. Concerning the relation of the Lord’s coming with the rapture (1Thess. 4:1-5:28);
b. Concerning the relation of the Lord’s coming with believers (2Thess. 1);
c. Concerning the teaching of the Lord’s coming (2Thess. 2);
d. Concerning believers’ life of waiting for the Lord (2Thess. 3);
The Relation of
Christ’s Second Coming Again with Believers
1. The second coming of Christ is what believers are
hoping and waiting for (1Thess. 1-10);
2. That believers are able to stand firm is the joy of
preachers when Christ comes again (1Thess. 2:1-3:10);
3. The second coming of Christ makes believers love one
another and lead a holy life (1Thess. 3:11-4:12);
4. The second coming of Christ is the savior of
believers who have fallen asleep and are alive (1Thess. 4:13-18);
5. The second coming of Christ is the theme of believers’
exhortations and blessings (1Thess. 5:1-24);
6. The second coming of Christ is believers’ comfort in
tribulations (2Thess. 1:12);
7. The second coming of Christ makes believers stand
firm in truth (2Thess. 2:1-17);
8. The second coming of Christ makes believers walk
orderly (2Thess. 3:1-18);
Faith, love and
Hope
1. General theme (1Thess. 1:3);
2. The work of faith (1Thess. 1:4-10);
a. The basis of work of faith (1Thess. 1:4
b. The testimony of work of faith (1Thess. 1:5b-8);
c. The goal of work of faith (1Thess. 1:9-10);
3. The labor of love (1Thess. 2:1- 4:12);
a. Conflict and faithfulness (1Thess. 2:1-6);
b. The bowel of the patents (1Thess. 2:7-12);
c. Exhortations and comforts of love (1Thess. 2:13-20);
d. Care of love (1Thess. 3:1-5);
e. Good news of love(1Thess. 3:6-13);
f. Exhortations of love (1Thess. 4:1-12);
4. The patience of hope (1Thess. 4:13- 2Thess. 3:18);
a. The second coming of the Lord and the rapture of
believers (1Thess. 4:13-18);
b. The second coming of the Lord and the preparation of
believers (1Thess. 5:1-11);
c. The second coming of the Lord and believers’ being
glorified (2Thess. 1:1-12);
d. The second coming of the Lord and believers’
clinging to the teachings of the truth (2Thess. 2:1-17);
e. The second coming of the Lord and believers’ walking
orderly (2Thess. 3:1-18);
The Faith of the
Thessalonians
1. The work of faith (1Thess. 1:3);
2. The faith toward God has gone out in every place
(1Thess. 1:8);
3. Be established in faith because of the consolations
of God’s ministers (1Thess. 3:2);
4. The apostle cares for the condition of their faith
(1Thess. 3:5);
5. Report the good news of faith (1Thess. 3:6);
6. Their faith has comforted those who are in
tribulations and afflictions (1Thess. 3:7);
7. Perfect what is lacking in your faith (1Thess.
3:10);
8. Put on the breastplate of
faith and love (1Thess. 5:8);
9. Paul gives thanks for their exceeding growth of
faith (2Thess. 1:3);
10. Paul boasts of them for their faith in all
persecutions and tribulations (2Thess. 1:4);
11. May God fulfill the work of faith with power
(2Thess. 1:11);
12. The faithful Lord will make them stand firm and established
in the faith of the truth (2Thess. 2:13-14; 3:3);
The Relation of
the Holy Spirit with Us
1. The Holy Spirit helps us to preach the gospel
(1Thess. 1:5);
2. The Holy Spirit gives us joy in tribulations
(1Thess. 1:6);
3. The Holy Spirit helps us to be sanctified (1Thess.
4:7-8);
4. The Holy Spirit moves us (1Thess. 5:19);
5. The Holy Spirit helps us in sanctification (2Thess.
2:13);
How Paul Preaches
the Word
1. The reliance of his preachment ---- words, power,
Spirit, faith and example (1Thess. 1:5-6);
2. The content of his preachment:
a. The gospel (1Thess. 1:5; 2:2);
b. The word of God (1Thess. 2:13);
c. The truth (1Thess. 2:13 the original);
3. The forms of his preachment:
a. Speak (1Thess. 2:2 the original, 4);
b. Preach (1Thess. 2:9 the original);
c. Exhort, comfort, charge (1Thess. 2:11);
d. Told (1Thess. 3:4 the original);
e. Prophesy (1Thess. 4:11);
f. Admonish (1Thess. 5:12);
g. Teach (2Thess. 2:14);
4. The way of his preachment ---- oral preachment and
written episles (2Thess. 2:15);
The Nature and
Effect of the Lord’s Word
1. Which is able to save men (1Thess. 1:6);
2. Which is able to sound forth (1Thess. 1:8);
3. Which is the word of the Lord and the word of God
(1Thess. 1:8; 2:13);
4. Which is able to work in those who believe the Lord
(1Thess. 2:13);
5. Which is able to run swiftly (2Thess. 3:1);
Believers and Afflictions
1. The afflictions of believers are appointed (1Thess.
3:3-4);
2. The sources of the afflictions of believers:
a. The wicked one (2Thess. 3:3);
b. By men’s hands (1Thess. 2:14-15; 2Thess. 3:2);
3. How to deal with the afflictions:
a. Through the joy given by the Spirit (1Thess. 1:6);
b. Be established in faith and not be shaken by
afflictions (1Thess. 3:2-3);
c. Patience and faith (2Thess. 1:4);
d. Prayer (2Thess. 3:1-3);
4. The results of the afflictions for believers:
a. Be counted worthy of the
b. Obtain peace and comfort (2Thess. 1:7; 2:16-17);
c. Be glorified (2Thess. 1:10, 12);
The Conditions
that the
1. It is where the testimonies and examples in life are
manifested (1Thess. 1:6-8; 2:10; 2Thess. 3:7-9);
2. Which is the center of the gospel of God (1Thess.
1:8);
3. It is where babies are nursed spiritually (1Thess. 2:7-8);
4. It is where the children of God are trained (1Thess.
2:11-12);
5. It is where the people of God’s kingdom are
cultivated (1Thess. 2:12; 2Thess.1:5);
6. It is the mark that the enemies of God assail
(1Thess. 2:14-15; 3:5; 2Thess.3:3);
7. It is a family in which love abounds (1Thess. 3:12;
4:9; 2Thess.1:3);
8. It is where the divine discipline is performed
(1Thess. 4:6);
9. It is a school in which our characters are practiced
and fostered (1Thess. 4:9-13; 2Thess.3:5);
10. It is a military camp for spiritual warriors
(1Thess. 5:8);
11. It is a hospital in which those who are weak in
spirit are healed (1Thess. 5:14);
12. It is where the truth is tested (1Thess. 5:20-21);
13. It is where prayers for one another are presented
(1Thess. 5:25; 2Thess.3:1);
14. It is where those who have made mistakes are
corrected (2Thess. 3:14-15);
The Relation of
Christ’s Second Coming with Believers
1. Which is connected with the ultimate salvation of believers
(1Thess. 1:10);
2. Which is connected with the reward for serving
believers (1Thess. 2:19);
3. Which is connected with the establishment of
believers in heart (1Thess. 3:13);
4. Which is connected with the removal of believers’
sorrow (1Thess. 4:13-14);
5. Which is connected with the sanctification of
believers’ spirit, soul and body (1Thess. 5:23-24);
6. Which is connected with the Lord’s being glorified
among believers (2Thess. 1:10);
7. Which is connected with believers’ gathering to the
Lord (2Thess. 2:1);
The Process of
Faith
1. The beginning of faith ---- the servants of God give
thanks for it (1Thess. 2:13);
2. The ultimate of faith ---- the servants of God hope it (1Thess. 2:19);
3. The proof of faith ---- the servants of God worry
about it (1Thess. 3:2, 6);
4. The lacking in faith ---- the servants of God pray
for it (1Thess. 3:10);
5. The increase of faith ---- the servants of God boast
of it (2Thess. 1:3-4);
The Assaults of
Satan
1. Through external damages ---- assail believers’
bodies (1Thess. 2:14-15; 3:3);
2. Through internal temptations ---- assail believers’
hearts (1Thess. 3:5);
3. Through the hindrance of workers ---- hinder the
truth of faith ---- assail the spirits of believers (1Thess. 2:18);
4. Through all unrighteous deception ---- make men not
believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2Thess. 2:10, 12);
5. Through unreasonable wickedness ---- make men lose
faith and grow weary (2Thess. 3:2-3, 13);
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Caleb Huang《Christian Digest Bible
Commentary Series》
Translated by Mary Zhou