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2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 - Steadfast in Faith and Focused on Truth
Key Verses: (NLT)
- 1: "And now, brothers and sisters, let us tell you about the coming again of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we will be gathered together to meet Him." - In Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians he wrote to address the growing concerns that Christ would never return. Now they have shifted towards the idea that Christ would appear at any second. This letter is an attempt to bring a sense of balance to this issue.
- 2: "Please don't be so easily shaken and troubled by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Even if they claim to have had a vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us, don't believe them." - No one knows the timing of Christ's return except Christ Himself.
- 3: "Don't be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed--the one who brings destruction." - Paul is not trying to provide a list of specific events for us to look for leading up to the return of Christ. The purpose of this letter is to remind us that God is control and all we need to concern ourselves with is remaining steadfast in our faith in Him.
- 13: "As for us, we always thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation, a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and by your belief in the truth." - Salvation is based on our belief in Christ. Through that belief and through a constant focus on God, the Holy Spirit will teach and guide us through the process of sanctification where we are remade into the image of Christ.
- 15: "With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on everything we taught you both in person and by letter." - A constant focus on the truth of the Gospel will carry us through any hardship or challenge we may face in life.
- Do you worry about the future?
Promises of the Gospel:
As we face struggles in life and as we look out into a world filled with war, poverty, destruction, and hate, our hearts fill with worry and anxiety. At times it is easy to give into the feelings of hopelessness that are always knocking at the door of our hearts. In times like these, when nothing makes sense and fear rules the day, it becomes almost too easy to give up and start hoping for the end of world to occur. How else are we to explain things when everything we see seems so dark and evil? Paul's letter reminds us that our hope and strength lies in the love of God. No matter what we face in life, as long as we remember what He has already done for us then we can continue working at building His kingdom in the lives we meet everyday. Evil may rule the day but God rules eternity. He is in control and His timing is perfect. Paul warns us against listening to false prophecy and predictions of doom. Instead, we are to remember the Gospel, keep our focus always on the truth of God, and to stand firm in our faith.
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very good word.
I love your style of teaching .
Easy to follow and to the point.