~ Seven Sets of Threes in Eleven Verses ~
3 Positive Actions ~ “Recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13).
3 Positive Services To Perform ~ “Warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).
3 Weak Groups To Minister To ~ “Warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak” (1 Thessalonians 5:14).
3 Components For Success ~ “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).
3 Warnings ~ “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies … Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22).
3 Interwoven Positives ~ “We urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you … Be at peace among yourselves … always pursue what is good … for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 15, 18).
3 Interwoven Key Ingredients ~ “In love … at peace … be patient” (1 Thessalonians 5:13-14 ).
Summary Statement ~ “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
