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Becoming Better Becoming Better ExhortersExhorters

Becoming Better Becoming Better ExhortersExhorters

Hebrews 3:13; 10:25; 13:22Hebrews 3:13; 10:25; 13:22

•Exhort one anotherExhort one another

•Receive exhortationReceive exhortation

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ExhortExhortExhortExhortparakaleoparakaleo – “To call to a person…to call – “To call to a person…to call

on, entreat…to admonish, to urge” on, entreat…to admonish, to urge” ((VineVine, , 217)217); “to console, to encourage, to ; “to console, to encourage, to strengthen, to instruct, to teach”strengthen, to instruct, to teach”

Right & wrong ways, Right & wrong ways, 1 Ths. 2:1-121 Ths. 2:1-12

Better, Better, 1 Tim. 4:13 (15); Rom. 12:81 Tim. 4:13 (15); Rom. 12:8

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Source of ExhortationsSource of ExhortationsSource of ExhortationsSource of ExhortationsGospel –Gospel – 1 Ths. 2:2-4; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Cor. 1 Ths. 2:2-4; 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Cor.

14:3-4 (26)14:3-4 (26)Effective exhortation does not come Effective exhortation does not come

from:from:Fables (invented stories), Fables (invented stories), 2 Tim. 4:32 Tim. 4:3False doctrine (error), False doctrine (error), 1 Ths. 2:31 Ths. 2:3Flowery oratory of human wisdom or Flowery oratory of human wisdom or

traditions, traditions, 1 Cor. 2:1, 4; Col. 2:81 Cor. 2:1, 4; Col. 2:8

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Purpose of Purpose of ExhortationExhortation(Why do it?)(Why do it?)

Purpose of Purpose of ExhortationExhortation(Why do it?)(Why do it?)

Instruction – Instruction – Acts 13:15; 15:31Acts 13:15; 15:31Persuasion:Persuasion:

To continue, To continue, Acts 13:43Acts 13:43To save yourself,To save yourself, Acts 2:40Acts 2:40Purpose of heart,Purpose of heart, Acts 11:23Acts 11:23With urgency,With urgency, 2 Cor. 8:42 Cor. 8:4

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Purpose of Purpose of ExhortationExhortation(Why do it?)(Why do it?)

Purpose of Purpose of ExhortationExhortation(Why do it?)(Why do it?)

Strengthen – Strengthen – Acts 14:22; 11:23Acts 14:22; 11:23Comfort (consolation and Comfort (consolation and

encouragement) – encouragement) – Phil. 2:1Phil. 2:1To help endure,To help endure, 2 Cor. 1:3-72 Cor. 1:3-7

To strengthen,To strengthen, Heb. 6:17-18Heb. 6:17-18

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Ways to Exhort – 1 Ths. 2:1-12

Ways to Exhort – 1 Ths. 2:1-12

Men’s glory, Men’s glory, 2:62:6 God’s glory, God’s glory, 2:122:12

WRONGWRONG RIGHTRIGHTError, Error, 2:32:3 Truth, Truth, 2 Tim. 4:22 Tim. 4:2Uncleanness, Uncleanness, 2:32:3 Purity, Purity, 2:102:10Deceit, Deceit, 2:32:3 Honesty, Honesty, 2 Cor. 4:22 Cor. 4:2Please men, Please men, 2:4 (2)2:4 (2) Please God, Please God, 2:4 2:4 Flattery, Flattery, 2:5 (Prov. 2:5 (Prov.

26:28)26:28)Straightforwardly, Straightforwardly, Acts Acts

14:2214:22Covetousness, Covetousness, 2:52:5 As a father, As a father, 2:112:11

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Traits of the ExhorterTraits of the Exhorter (Acts 11:22-24)(Acts 11:22-24)Traits of the ExhorterTraits of the Exhorter (Acts 11:22-24)(Acts 11:22-24)

Considers his brethren – Considers his brethren – 11:2211:22Caring & giving, Caring & giving, Phil. 2:3-4 (2 Cor. 11:28-Phil. 2:3-4 (2 Cor. 11:28-

29); Heb. 10:2429); Heb. 10:24Assesses the situation & praises Assesses the situation & praises

whenever he can – whenever he can – 11:2311:23Restraint & mercy, Restraint & mercy, 2 Tim. 4:22 Tim. 4:2

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Traits of the ExhorterTraits of the Exhorter (Acts 11:22-24)(Acts 11:22-24)Traits of the ExhorterTraits of the Exhorter (Acts 11:22-24)(Acts 11:22-24)

Avoids hypocrisy – Avoids hypocrisy – 11:2411:24Upright, honorable & thus, helpful, Upright, honorable & thus, helpful, Matt. 7:1-5Matt. 7:1-5

Full of the Holy Spirit – Full of the Holy Spirit – 11:2411:24Under the Spirit’s control, Under the Spirit’s control, Acts 6:3; Eph. 5:18; Acts 6:3; Eph. 5:18;

Gal. 5:16, 18, 22-25Gal. 5:16, 18, 22-25Full of faith – Full of faith – 11:24 (2 Cor. 5:7)11:24 (2 Cor. 5:7)

We will only exhort in proportion to our faith,We will only exhort in proportion to our faith, Rom. 12:6, 8Rom. 12:6, 8

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Accepting Accepting ExhortationExhortation(What we must do with it)(What we must do with it)

Accepting Accepting ExhortationExhortation(What we must do with it)(What we must do with it)

Assess the exhortationAssess the exhortationIs it the truth? Is it the truth? Acts 2:40-41; 17:11-12Acts 2:40-41; 17:11-12

Receive it & use it to grow stronger in Receive it & use it to grow stronger in Christ –Christ – Acts 11:24, 26; 1 Ths. 4:1-2 Acts 11:24, 26; 1 Ths. 4:1-2

Be thankful for the one who exhorted Be thankful for the one who exhorted you!you!