8 21 22 Matters Of Life & Death Outline

Healthy Church Relationships

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 (NASB)
¹²  But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
¹³  and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
¹⁴  We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
¹⁵  See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

1. Relationships Between Leaders & Those Being Led

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (NASB)
¹²  But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
¹³  and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

 Hebrews 13:17 (NASB)
¹⁷  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

2. Relationships Between Believers

1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NASB)
¹⁴  We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

3. Relationships Between Believers & Unbelievers  

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NASB)
¹⁵  See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

 Romans 12:17-18 (NASB)
¹⁷  Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
¹⁸  If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.