Staying Awake in a Sleepy Culture

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Jun 28, 2015 by: Dale Thiele | Series: Learning Jesus Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Tags: light, second coming, peace, destiny, security, destruction, darkness, sober
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Learning Jesus
Staying Awake in a Sleepy Culture
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

  • “Peace & Security” Vs. Destruction
  • Sleeping Vs. Staying Awake
  • This is Your Destiny

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion

  1. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Paul seems to be responding to a question from the Thessalonians. What may that question be?
  2. What do we learn about the Second Coming of Christ from this passage? What does Paul focus on in this passage?
  3. Explain Paul’s usage of darkness vs. light, night vs. day, and sleeping vs. staying awake. What is Paul trying to communicate?
  4. According to verse 8, how do we stay “sober”? How does the truth of verses 9-10 empower our obedience to verse 8?
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