Thessalonians
3:6-15:
3:6-15:
- Paul commanded the brethren in the name of Jesus to keep
away from a brother who was living in idleness, - Not in accordance with the
tradition of hardwork and industry which they received from the Apostles, - They ought to imitate the Apostles, since they were not idle when they were
with the Thessalonians. - The disciples did not eat from the Thessalonians
without paying, - They laboured and toiled, night and day, that they might
not burden the Thessalonian Christians, - Though it was their right to
depend on the Thessalonians, yet they decided to be self-dependent, - In
order to show their conduct as an example to imitate, - Paul had earlier
given the Thessalonians an instruction that whoever would not work should not
be allowed to eat. - News had reached Paul and other Apostles that they were
mere busy bodies, doing nothing, - Such persons were exhorted in the Lord to
do their work in quietness, to earn their own living. - They should note
that anyone who refuses to obey the instructions in the letter should be
disassociated with, - The Thessalonians should not look upon him as an
enemy but warn him as a brother.
Three consequences of idleness in the Society:
- Stealing/Robbery
- Disaffection
- Quarrel
- Laziness
- Peddling of rumour
- Drunkenness
- Sexual immorality and its
attendant problems - Physical weakness of the body
- Bitterness
- Underdevelopment
- Depending on others
- Thuggery
- Nonentity/nuisance
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