1 Thes. 5:1-11: Light vs. Night Be Ready, Being Ready Watch, Be Ready, Sober Breastplate & Helmet •Conditions of Escape 1 Thes. 5:12-13: Church-life Urge: Recognize, Esteem Be at peace, Warn those 1 Thes. 5:14-18: Life in the Spirit Exhort & Warn Comfort, Uphold, Be patient, See that no one renders evil Always pursue good, Rejoice always Pray without ceasing, In everything give thanks 1 Thes. 5:19-22: Spirit Living & Listening Do not quench the Spirit Do not despise prophecies Test all things, Hold fast what is good Abstain from every form of evil 1 Thes. 5:23-24: Paul’s Prayer Sanctification Preservation and Promise 1 Thes. 5:25-28: Final Prayer, Requests and Benediction Pray for us Great all the brethren Read this epistle