Preach The Word In Season and Out of Season: [T] [PREACHING LESSON 20:] GOOD CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS TO PROVE ALL THINGS AND HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD WHILE WAITING COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

GOOD CHALLENGE TO CHRISTIANS TO PROVE ALL THINGS AND HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD WHILE WAITING COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

(1 Thessalonians 5:1-21 ) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

INTRODUCTION:

* Paul gave a strong encouragement to the as true and genuine believers of Christ to this wicked lost World before Jesus comes back. Thessalonians Brethren in Christ to Prove all things

( 1 Thessalonians 5:1-23 )

a. Paul reminded them that the Lord Jesus Christ is very soon to come. So be ready and prove all things to be the light before the lost people. (V.1-5)

* V.5-6. We are darkness but we are the Children of light.

b. Paul encouraged the Christian to not sleep and be prepared for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. V 7-10

c. Paul also encourage the Christian to comfort one another. V 11-13

d. Paul gave a strong advice to warn the Christian who cause trouble inside the local Church. V 14-16

e. Paul encourage the Christian to always rejoice in the Lord and pray without ceasing and always be thankful to the Lord. V 17-20

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. CHALLENGE TO PROVE THAT WE ARE SAVED PEOPLE AND WE ARE NOT OF THE WORLD BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK SOON.

( I Thessalonians 5:5) Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

* We are the Children of Light and not of Darkness.

( John 17:14 ) I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

a. Saved people do not continue to commit sin.

(1John3:9-10) 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

b. Saved people experience the II Corinthians 5:17.

(II Corinthians 5:17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

c. Saved people know how to confess their and ask forgiveness to God.

(I John 1:9-10) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

* King David as the evidence of being genuine saved person.

* He acknowledges his sin before and asked forgiveness.

( Psalms 32:5 ) I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

d. Saved people do not continue to equally yoke with the unbelievers.

(II Corinthians 6:14) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

e. Saved chose always to be a blessing to their Church.

(Philippians 4:15-18) 15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

* Epaphroditus choose to be a blessing to his Church and to the servant of God. Amen and amen!!!

2. CHALLENGE TO PRAISE AND GLORIFY GOD WHILE WE ARE IN THE WORLD BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK.

( John 17 :1 ) These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

a. God is glorified in worthy walk of the Christians.

(Colossians 1:10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

b. God is glorified in our fruitfulness in Christian life.

(John 15:8) Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

( John 15:13-16 ) 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

c. God is glorified when we face suffering for righteousness sakes with joy.

I Peter 4:14-16) 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

d. God is glorified when we put our faith to Him, we persecution come to us.

(Hebrews 11:32-34) 32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

* Amen and amen. To God be the glory.

3. CHALLENGE TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH IN THIS WICKED WORLD BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK SOON.

( John 17 :19 ) And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

a. Christ called the Christians to be the light of the World to promote the spirituality of the Christian.

(Mathew 5:16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

* Christ true Light living and shining in our lives.

( John 1:4-9) 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

b. The faithfulness of the Christians to worship God promote the spiritually of the Church.

* The Church are the Light extension of the Lord Jesus Christ in this Dark World.

c. The Church that Christ established during His earthly ministry was very faithful in worship to God.

(Acts 2:46-47) 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

c.The prayerfulness of the Church in times of deep persecution they promote the spirituality of the Church true prayer without ceasing and God answers their prayers.

(Acts 12:5-6) 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

d. The Church are abounding in their service to God in this way they promote the spirituality of the Church.

(I Corinthians 15:58) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

e. The great Victory of the Church in the midst of this dark World they promote the spirituality of the Church.

(I Corinthians 15:57) 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

* Amen and amen!!!

4. CHALLENGE TO PROVE GOD IS GOOD AND READY TO PROTECTION HIS PEOPLE FROM THE ATTACK OF SATAN BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK.

( John 17:15 ) I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

* God's multiple promise for perfect protection for God's people.

(Psalms 91:1-10)

a. God is our perfect place of refuse.

(Psalms 91:1-2) 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

b. God’s advance announcement of His assurance of perfect protection.

( Psalms 91:3) Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

c. God will cover us His feathers so that we will not be afraid of the terror by night He said.

( Psalms 91:4-6 ) 4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

d. God send His legions of angels just to protect us His dear children.

(Psalms 91:7-10) 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

* Amen and amen for God’s perfect protection for His people.

5. CHALLENGE TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO LOST PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR THE SOON COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

( Romans 1:15-16 ) 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

a. Paul is good model in firm commitment to share the gospel of Christ.

b. Paul goal is to finish his calling to share gospel of Christ even though there is death threat for his life but he is to continue to preach the Christ and finish it.

(Mathew 28:19-20 ) 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

*Jerusalem also Church also was committed to fulfill the great commission of the Lord Jesus Christ even there was hindrance for them to continue to share the gospel of Christ.

(Acts 5:26-29) 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

c. The growth of the Church continues to the point the that point the Church grow dynamically and they cannot count those precious souls being and baptized the Bible said.

(Acts 6:4-7) 4.But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

5.And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

6.Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7.And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Lastly God said in Church STANDSTILL. To Stop and List and God Challenge the Church While Are on This Dark Planet Earth.

1. CHALENGE TO PROVE THAT WE ARE SAVED PEOPLE OF GOD IN THE MIDST OF THIS LOST WORLD BEFOFE JESUS COMES BACK.

2.CHALLENGE TO GLORIFY AND PRAISE GOD WHILE WE ARE THE WORLD BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK.

3.CHALLENGE TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHURCH IN THIS SINFUL WORLD BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK SOON.

4.CHALLENGE TO PROVE THAT GOD IS GOOD AND WILL PROTECT THE CHRISTIAN BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK.

5. CHALLENGE TO FULLFIL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST FAITHFULLY BEFORE JESUS COMES BACK.

6.CHALLENGE TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO LOST PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR THE SOON COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.

( Romans 1:15-16 ) 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

a. Paul is good model in firm commitment to share the gospel of Christ.

b. Paul goal is to finish his calling to share gospel of Christ even though there is the death threat for his life but his is to continue to preach the Christ and finish.