Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And weContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 3: 1-12….A Hotchpotch of Commands.”
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2 Thessalonians 2: 13-17….Stand up, Stand up for Jesus!
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord JesusContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 2: 13-17….Stand up, Stand up for Jesus!”
2 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What does this all mean?
Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord hasContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What does this all mean?”
2 Thessalonians 1: 5-12….Persecution has a Purpose!
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, whenContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 1: 5-12….Persecution has a Purpose!”
2 Thessalonians….Introduction and Greeting
The ESV Introduction to this book reads in part –This letter from the apostle Paul was probably written shortly after his first letter to the church in Thessalonica. After a few comments in greeting…… He (also) addressed two recurring problems in this church. First, they were concerned that the Lord had already returned. Paul urgedContinue reading “2 Thessalonians….Introduction and Greeting”
As I read it! 