1 Thessalonians

1. The introduction  (1:1-10)
   1. Authorship and salutation  (1:1)
   2. Thanksgiving and prayer to God for them  (1:2)
   100. The model church: its fourfold blessed state (Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37; 5:12-16)  (1:3-4)
   4. The model preacher: preach and confirm what is preached (Mt. 4:23; 10:1-8; 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15-20; Acts 1:1, 8; Rom. 15:18-19, 29; 1 Cor. 2:4; 4:18-21; Heb. 2:1-4)  (1:5)
   5. Model converts: receive and propagate the gospel (Mk. 16:17-20; Acts 8:4; 11:19-21; Phil. 1:7)  (1:6-10)
2. The model servant  (2:1-20)
   1. Boldness and suffering (Acts 4:13; Phil. 1:12-20)  (2:1-2)
   2. Honesty and purity (2 Cor. 4:1-2; Acts 20:26; 1 Tim. 4:12)  (2:3)
   100. Trust and faithfulness (1 Tim. 1:11-12; Rom. 1:14-15)  (2:4)
   4. Simplicity of speech and unselfishness (1 Cor. 2:1-5; 2 Thess. 3:7-9; Acts 20:33-35)  (2:5)
   5. Humility and consideration of others (Acts 20:33-35)  (2:6)
   6. Gentleness and love (2 Tim. 2:22-26; Gal. 5:22-23)  (2:7-8)
   7. Self-sacrificing (Acts 20:33-35; 2 Thess. 3:7-9)  (2:9)
   8. Blameless conduct (2 Cor. 6:3; Eph. 1:4; Phil. 2:15; 1 Tim. 3:2, 10; Tit. 1:6-7; 2 Pet. 3:14)  (2:10)
   1. Parental care and training (Eph. 1:15-19; 3:13-21)  (2:11-12)
   10. Power of the gospel effectual in all believers (Mt. 18:18, refs.)  (2:13)
   11. Conflict with Satan and wicked men who oppose truth (Phil. 1:27-30; Col. 2:1; 1 Thess. 2:18)  (2:14-18)
   50. His rewards for labor (1 Cor. 3:11-15; 2 Cor. 2:10)  (2:19-20)
3. Paul's concern for the Church  (3:1-13)
   1. Mission of Timothy  (3:1-5)
   2. Timothy's report to Paul  (3:6)
   100. Paul's prayer and longing for their perfection in faith  (3:7-13)
4. The separated walk and the blessed hope  (4:1-18)
   1. Exhortation to please God and walk godly  (4:1-2)
   2. True sanctification (1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 6:14-18; 7:1; Heb. 12:14)  (4:3-7)
   100. Command to increase in love (1 Cor. 13; 1 Jn. 3:11-18; 4:11-21)  (4:8-10)
   4. Be diligent in business and be an example to the world (Rom. 12:9-16; 1 Tim. 4:12-16)  (4:11-12)
   5. The fact and manner of the rapture of the Church and Old Testament saints (Lk. 21:34-36; Jn. 14:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:23, 51-58; 2 Cor. 5:1-8; Eph. 5:27; Phil. 3:11, 20-21; 1 Th. 2:19; 3:13; 5:9, 23; 2 Th. 2:1, 7-8; Col. 3:4; Jas. 5:7-8; 1 Jn. 2:28; 3:2; 1 Pet. 5:4; Rev. 1:19, note)  (4:13-18)
5. The day of the Lord (2 Th. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:10)  (5:1-28)
   1. How to know that day  (5:1-3)
   2. The day of the Lord not to overtake Christians as a thief  (5:4-5)
   100. What Christians must do in view of the day of the Lord  (5:6-8)
   4. Christians will be raptured before the day of the Lord (2 Thess. 2:7, note; Rev. 1:19, note)  (5:9-11)
   5. Practical doctrines  (5:12-13)
      1. Honor and respect ministers (Heb. 13:7, 17)  (5:12-13)
   6. Fourteen commands to Christians in view of Christ's coming  (5:14-22)
   7. At the rapture the body, soul and spirit will be preserved blameless (1 Cor. 15:51-58; 2 Cor. 5:1-8; Phil. 3:21; 1 Th. 3:13; Eph. 5:27)  (5:23-24)
   8. Conclusion and benediction  (5:25-28)