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To the End He May Establish Your HeartsTo the End He May Establish Your Hearts

The Rapture and the Return of Jesus The Rapture and the Return of Jesus ChristChrist1 Thessalonians 3:1-131 Thessalonians 3:1-13

To the End He May Establish Your HeartsTo the End He May Establish Your Hearts

I. PAUL SENT TIMOTHY.

A. Paul's concern for these people is seen in verse 1.

1Thes 2:17-20But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?For ye are our glory and joy. (KJV)

The Rapture and the Return of Jesus The Rapture and the Return of Jesus ChristChrist1 Thessalonians 3:1-131 Thessalonians 3:1-13

To the End He May Establish Your HeartsTo the End He May Establish Your Hearts

I. PAUL SENT TIMOTHY.

B. The fact that he sent Timothy is important.

Acts 19:22 (Ephesus)So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

The Rapture and the Return of Jesus The Rapture and the Return of Jesus ChristChrist1 Thessalonians 3:1-131 Thessalonians 3:1-13

To the End He May Establish Your HeartsTo the End He May Establish Your Hearts

I. PAUL SENT TIMOTHY.

B. The fact that he sent Timothy is important.

Phil 2:19 (Philippi)But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

The Rapture and the Return of Jesus The Rapture and the Return of Jesus ChristChrist1 Thessalonians 3:1-131 Thessalonians 3:1-13

To the End He May Establish Your HeartsTo the End He May Establish Your Hearts

I. PAUL SENT TIMOTHY.

B. The fact that he sent Timothy is important.

1 Cor 4:17 (Corinth)For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

The Rapture and the Return of Jesus The Rapture and the Return of Jesus ChristChrist1 Thessalonians 3:1-131 Thessalonians 3:1-13

To the End He May Establish Your HeartsTo the End He May Establish Your Hearts

I. PAUL SENT TIMOTHY.

Hebrews 5:11-14Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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II PAUL SENT THEM A LETTER.

A. With cards and letters.

You are thinking about them, You are praying for them, and that You care

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II PAUL SENT THEM A LETTER.

B. The value of giving the Word of God1. Content of the Bible

2. Doctrine of the Bible

3. Applications of the Bible.

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III. PAUL PRAYED FOR THEM.

A. That their faith might mature Vs 10

B. That their love would abound Vs. 11

C. That they would be holy and unblameable when Jesus Comes.