1 Thessalonians 5:11-5:28 Commandments for Christians,
(There are 22.)
(1) “Comfort (encourage) yourselves.”
(2) “Edify [build up] one another.”
(3) Understand those who teach the Word — duty to pastor.
(4) “Esteem” (respect) the teacher.
(5) “Be at peace” — there should be peace among believers.
(6) “Warn them that are unruly” (those out of step).
(7) “Encourage the fainthearted” — help them to get instep.
(8) “Support the weak” — they cannot get in step.
(9) “Be patient toward all men” — don’t lose your temper.
(10) Don’t fight one another.
(11) Follow what is good
(12) “Rejoice evermore (always)” (“happy” is not a New Testament word).
(13) “Pray without ceasing (constantly)”
(14) Give thanks in all circumstances — not once a year n Thanksgiving Day.
(15) Don’t quench the Spirit. To quench the Spirit means to refuse to do the will of God, refuse to let the Holy Spirit have His way.
(16) Do not look down upon Bible study as something beneath you. Do not be indifferent to the Word of God.
(17) Do not be credulous, taken in by flattery
(18) Hold to that which is true and genuine.
(19) Abstain from appearance of evil.
(20) Pray for those who labor in the gospel.
(21) Greet each other in love
(22) This epistle is to be read in the church.
This section is practical. We need to watch our step as we look up for the coming of Christ.