GOD’S GOD’S COMMAND TO COMMAND TO THE WORKING THE WORKING

MANMAN

II Thessalonians 3:6-10II Thessalonians 3:6-10In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers,

to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live to keep away from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. For you according to the teaching you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. For even when we were with you, we model for you to follow. For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”

II Thessalonians 3:11-15II Thessalonians 3:11-15We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; they

are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is eat. And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right. If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, right. If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in take special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. Yet do not regard him as order that he may feel ashamed. Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

I. What Working People in the I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.Church Should Not Do.

A. You should not A. You should not associateassociate with the with the idle person.idle person.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, brothers, to keep awayto keep away from every brother who is idle from every brother who is idle and does not live according to the teaching you and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. - v6received from us. - v6

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of him. special note of him. Do not associate with himDo not associate with him, in , in order that he may feel ashamed. - v14order that he may feel ashamed. - v14

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

A. You should not A. You should not associateassociate with the with the idle person.idle person.

1. 1. IdleIdle ( (ἀτάκτως) = lazy, ) = lazy, refusing refusing to work, disorderly, to work, disorderly, sloppy, sloppy, insubordinate, AWOL, insubordinate, AWOL, doesn’t fit doesn’t fit in.in.

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

A. You should not A. You should not associateassociate with the with the idle person.idle person.

2. When you don’t want to work, 2. When you don’t want to work, what do you do?what do you do?

Beg - leech on othersBeg - leech on others

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

A. You should not A. You should not associateassociate with the with the idle person.idle person.

3. What is a temptation for idle 3. What is a temptation for idle people?people?

We hear that some among you are idle. They are not We hear that some among you are idle. They are not busy; busy; they are busybodiesthey are busybodies. - v11. - v11

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

B. How do you treat him?B. How do you treat him?Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a warn him as a

brotherbrother. - v15. - v15

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

C. What should you not be C. What should you not be discouraged from doing?discouraged from doing?

And as for you, brothers, And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is rightnever tire of doing what is right. . - v13- v13

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

C. What should you not be C. What should you not be discouraged from doing?discouraged from doing?

I Thessalonians 5:15 - Make sure that nobody pays I Thessalonians 5:15 - Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to always try to be kind to each othereach other and to everyone else. and to everyone else.

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

C. What should you not be C. What should you not be discouraged from doing?discouraged from doing?

Ephesians 4:28 - He who has been stealing must steal no Ephesians 4:28 - He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must longer, but must workwork, , doing something useful with doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in needwith those in need..

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

C. What should you not be C. What should you not be discouraged from doing?discouraged from doing?2. What do you do when you 2. What do you do when you become a victim?become a victim?

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ““If a man will not work, he shall not eatIf a man will not work, he shall not eat.” - v10.” - v10

I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.

I. What Working People in the I. What Working People in the Church Should Not Do.Church Should Not Do.

II. What Working People in the II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.Church Should Do.

A. What did the Apostles Paul do?A. What did the Apostles Paul do?

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, example. We were not idle when we were with you,

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. - v7-9model for you to follow. - v7-9

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

A. What did the Apostles Paul do?A. What did the Apostles Paul do?1. He was not 1. He was not idleidle..

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. example. We were not idleWe were not idle when we were with you, when we were with you,

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. - v7-9model for you to follow. - v7-9

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

A. What did the Apostles Paul do?A. What did the Apostles Paul do?2. He wasn’t a 2. He wasn’t a burdenburden..

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, example. We were not idle when we were with you,

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling toiling so that we would not be a burdenso that we would not be a burden to any of to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. - v7-9model for you to follow. - v7-9

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

A. What did the Apostles Paul do?A. What did the Apostles Paul do?2. He wasn’t a 2. He wasn’t a burdenburden..

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, example. We were not idle when we were with you, nor nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burdenso that we would not be a burden to any of you. - v7-8 to any of you. - v7-8

I Corinthians 9:14 - In the same way, the Lord has I Corinthians 9:14 - In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.receive their living from the gospel.

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

A. What did the Apostles Paul do?A. What did the Apostles Paul do?3. He did a 3. He did a goodgood job. job.

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, example. We were not idle when we were with you,

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, the contrary, we worked night and daywe worked night and day, , laboring and laboring and toilingtoiling so that we would not be a burden to any of so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a in order to make ourselves a model for you to followmodel for you to follow. - v7-9. - v7-9

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

B. Work quietly without B. Work quietly without boastingboasting..Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus

Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. - Christ to settle down and earn the bread they eat. - v12v12

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take

special note of him. Do not associate with him, in special note of him. Do not associate with him, in order that he may feel ashamed. - v14order that he may feel ashamed. - v14

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!1. Who does this include?1. Who does this include?

Every Christian!Every Christian!

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!1. Who does this include?1. Who does this include?a. a. CommandCommand ( (παραγγέλλω) = ) = give instructions, announce give instructions, announce something which was told something which was told by by someone else.someone else.

(v6, 10 & 12)(v6, 10 & 12)

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!1. Who does this include?1. Who does this include?

b. b. TeachingTeaching ( (παράδοσις) ) = tradi-= tradi- tion, something tion, something passed passed down or down or announced.announced.

. . . from every brother who is idle and does not live . . . from every brother who is idle and does not live according to according to the teachingthe teaching you received from us. - v6 you received from us. - v6

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!1. Who does this include?1. Who does this include?

c. This is c. This is God’sGod’s word! word!

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!2. What should we consider this 2. What should we consider this to mean?to mean?

The whole New TestamentThe whole New Testamentto be our authority!to be our authority!

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

C. C. ObeyObey God’s word! God’s word!3. Why?3. Why?

II Timothy 3:16-17 - II Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is God-breathedAll Scripture is God-breathed and is and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, in righteousness, so that the man of God may be so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.thoroughly equipped for every good work.

II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.II. What Working People in the Church Should Do.

Are you obeying the word of God?Are you obeying the word of God?About working hard instead of About working hard instead of

relying on others?relying on others?About living a Christian life?About living a Christian life?About becoming a Christian?About becoming a Christian?