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Lesson 9 · May 30, 1903

Practical Instruction for the Children of Light

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(12) But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13) and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (14) And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all. (15) See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all. (16) Rejoice always; (17) pray without ceasing; (18) in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. (19) Quench not the Spirit; (20) despise not prophesyings; (21) prove all things; hold fast that which is good; (22) abstain from every form of evil.

(23) And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (24) Faithful is He that calleth you, who will also do it.

(25) Brethren, pray for us.

(26) Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. (27) I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

(28) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Questions.

  1. 1.Who are to be recognized by the brethren? .
  2. 2.How and for what are they to be esteemed? With whom are we to be at peace? . Note 1.
  3. 3.What attitude are we to assume toward the disorderly, the discouraged, the weak, and all others? .
  4. 4.What course are we not to follow toward unfair dealers? What should be our course of life? .
  5. 5.What three things are we enjoined to do? Whose will is thus expressed? .
  6. 6.What are we not to quench? How? .
  7. 7.What should not be despised? . Note 2.
  8. 8.How are we to learn and regard the good? .
  9. 9.From what are we to abstain? .
  10. 10.In yielding to do on our part, what does God accomplish? What inspired prayer is offered for us? .
  11. 11.What glorious assurance is given us? .
  12. 12.What does every true servant of God ask in the inspired request of the apostles? .
  13. 13.What token of affection is mentioned as manifest among believers? .
  14. 14.To how many did the Lord design this instruction to go? .
  15. 15.With what benediction does the epistle close? .

Notes

1. "At peace." There are turbulent spirits in this world of sin who can be at peace with no one, and above all with Christians. Yet as much as possible consistent with truth and righteousness, the child of God should live at peace with these. . But there is absolutely no reason why the children of the God of all peace should not be at peace among themselves, at peace with even the admonisher and reprover.

2. "Despise not prophesyings;" that is, do not consider them as of no account. There will be in the last days prophesyings many, false and true. Both are of vast account, the one in leading to death and destruction, the other to light and duty and life. "Prove all things," not by studying the false, but by knowing the true,—God's Word. Measure all voices by having God's voice written in your heart, your life attuned to its principles.

Bible texts in this lesson

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 · 1 Thessalonians 5:12 · 1 Thessalonians 5:13 · 1 Thessalonians 5:14 · 1 Thessalonians 5:15 · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · 1 Thessalonians 5:19 · 1 Thessalonians 5:20 · 1 Thessalonians 5:21 · 1 Thessalonians 5:22 · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · 1 Thessalonians 5:24 · 1 Thessalonians 5:25 · 1 Thessalonians 5:26 · 1 Thessalonians 5:27 · 1 Thessalonians 5:28 · Romans 12:18

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