2 Thessalonians

The church in Thessalonica was going through persecution. Paul had written them previously, and this letter came a few months after the first one. He wrote to encourage them that God will bring justice against the wicked, and reward to those who have been made...

I. Found Worthy Of This Calling             V. 11a There are two considerations regarding “worthiness”: Salvation & manner of living A. A Christian Is Made Worthy For Salvation By Faith In Jesus 1. We cannot make ourselves worthy of Heaven by our good works or...

I. The Judgment Of God A. Some Deny That God Will Judge 1. Universalism a. There are those who deny that God will ever judge anyone. b. They suggest that God will somehow, someway, convince all people to accept Christ, either in this life or in the next. All people go...

Harold Camping is a Bay Area radio Bible teacher that has twice failed in his predictions regarding the return of Jesus Christ. Once in 1992, and then again in 2011. Because of him, & countless others, Biblical prophecy is considered foolishness by many. Whenever...

I. Paul’s First Words To Them          Vs. 13, 14 A. Paul Gave Thanks For Them 1. Paul understood the huge transformation of the Thessalonians since they believed on Jesus, and he felt compelled and bound to give thanks for it. 2. Paul was a man who often gave thanks...

I. The Restraining                           Vs. 6, 7 A. The Mystery Of Lawlessness                    V. 7a 1. The work of Satan has existed in the world since his interference with Adam & Eve. 2. The work of Satan has always been to try to replace the truth of...

I. Paul’s Request For Prayer- Things Spiritual                             Vs. 1, 2 A. The God’s Word Would Go Forth Freely          V. 1 1. Pray for us- Paul was an apostle that was greatly used by God in the spreading of the Christian faith throughout much of the...

I. Paul’s Teaching On Disorderly & Lazy People A. Sometimes We Need To Separate                  Vs. 6, 14, 15 1. V. 6- The idea of separating from some people isn’t a suggestion but a command. a. First, warn them. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren,...

13But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary- to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted, to faint in doing good- to do well, act uprightly I. Things that would cause someone to grow weary Verse 1- Like Paul we desire that people would pray for us...