Lesson 9 | Takeaways: discerning the key teaching points

Assignment: Discern takeaways


Write a paraphrase of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 and discern the takeaways.

  1. Take time to carefully read, make observations, ask questions of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.
  2. Use the Discourse module to divide the text into statements, bold connectors and write a paraphrase.
  3. Use the Notes module or dot notes to write your insights into the takeaways from the passage. Look for a variety of takeaways such as commands, motivations, means, and anchors.

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Paraphrase