Practical Instructions in Doctrine and Life (4-5)

Instructions Given in Chapters 4 & 5

Exhortations concerning the Christian walk (4:1-12)

Instructions concerning those that sleep in Jesus and the dead in Christ (4:14- 4:16)

The manner of Christ's coming (4:14-5:4)

Instructions concerning being prepared for him (5:1-10)

The differences between:

3:3, 4	5:09	5:09
appointed to afflictions	appointed to wrath	appointed salvation
Not a judgment of God for sin, but a fire of purging to purify our character and strengthen our faith	God's ultimate choice for the unrepentant who have chosen to reject Christ's provision	A great call given by Christ to "come unto Me" and answered by the individual through faith

Comforting and edifying (5:11)

Church discipline (5:12-28)

• Respect for Christian leaders (5:12-13)
• Care for each other (5:14-15)
• Always be thankful (5:16-18)
• Always be discerning (5:19-22)
• Commit yourself to God who is faithful (5:23-24)
• Commit yourself to prayer for the ministry (5:25)
• Commit yourself to each other to submit and respect (5:26)
• Commit yourself to the Word (5:27)
• Commit yourself to His grace (5:28)