The Will of the Lord

 

                  A Practical Exhortation

 

I. Paul's

 

    A. Request - 2 Thess 3:1-2

 

    B. Reassurance - 2 Thess 3:3-5

 

    C. Reprimand - 2 Thess 3:6

               2 Thess 3:11-15

 

II. The recipients of this reprimand.

 

    A. The disorderly - 2 Thess 3:6,11

 

    B. The busybodies - 2 Thess 3:11

 

    C. The loafers - 2 Thess 3:10

 

    D. The disobedient - 2 Thess 3:14

 

III. The nature of this reprimand.

 

    A. Identify them! - 2 Thess 3:14

 

    B. Admonish them! - 2 Thess 3:15

 

    C. Excommunicate them (if unrepentant) - 2 Thess 3:6,14

 

    D. Love them as a brother (through it all) -

       2 Thess 3:15