TROUBLE, GOD'S PROOF TEXT OF SALVATION
Scripture: EZEKIEL 1:38-39, II THESSALONIANS 1:1-12, PSALMS 2, ZECHARIAH 12:14
Trouble, God's Proof Text Of Salvation
2 Thess. 1:1-12, Ps. 2, Ez. 38-39, Zech. 12:14
Intro: 2 Thess. is an exciting book. Paul gives his fullest teachings on ''the Lawless One'' - the Anti-Christ. Paul's first letter dealt with the fear of loved ones dying before Jesus came back. He dealt with that but he did not fully communicate the facts of the Second Coming. So he tries again!
After a greeting in vv. 1-2, Paul moves directly to the persecution the Christians were experiencing and to the Second Coming.
In Chapter 4, of 1st Thess., he spoke of Christian's joy at the coming of Jesus. In Chapter 1, 2nd Thess., he tells of the Judgement that will occur at the Second Coming of Christ.
Paul ''little'' Soul/effeminate, either stature or spiritual.
The church - ''Ecklesia'' - called out one.
God our Father - verse 12. Our Lord Jesus Christ, our personal Lord.
Grace and peace - No they had not lost hope.
The springboard of Paul's letter was the hard times God's people were going through! Hard times - because we have sinned. Hard times - because we are doing right. Hart times - because Jesus has already come. Hard times - because Jesus is getting ready to come.
The purpose of the letter to answer false teachers who said the present trials of the Christians at Thessalonica was evidence that the Lord had already Arrived! No way. Nothing compared to the trials and suffering in ''The Day of the Lord.''
I. IN PERSECUTION HAVE YOUR HEART RIGHT!
1. Paul's prelude 2. Paul's praise
''Bound to give thanks, i.e. moral obligation.
1) Personal debt to pay 2) Continued - his life depended on their steadfast endurance.
''As it is meet'' (and rightly so). It is a just reward to praise God.''
Three reasons to praise.
First, For the approval of the obedience of faith (3-4).
Faith growth- exceeding (more and more) Refer to organic growth used only here. Green, flourishing, ''healthy plant.'' We can stand more rain that we can sunsh ...
2 Thess. 1:1-12, Ps. 2, Ez. 38-39, Zech. 12:14
Intro: 2 Thess. is an exciting book. Paul gives his fullest teachings on ''the Lawless One'' - the Anti-Christ. Paul's first letter dealt with the fear of loved ones dying before Jesus came back. He dealt with that but he did not fully communicate the facts of the Second Coming. So he tries again!
After a greeting in vv. 1-2, Paul moves directly to the persecution the Christians were experiencing and to the Second Coming.
In Chapter 4, of 1st Thess., he spoke of Christian's joy at the coming of Jesus. In Chapter 1, 2nd Thess., he tells of the Judgement that will occur at the Second Coming of Christ.
Paul ''little'' Soul/effeminate, either stature or spiritual.
The church - ''Ecklesia'' - called out one.
God our Father - verse 12. Our Lord Jesus Christ, our personal Lord.
Grace and peace - No they had not lost hope.
The springboard of Paul's letter was the hard times God's people were going through! Hard times - because we have sinned. Hard times - because we are doing right. Hart times - because Jesus has already come. Hard times - because Jesus is getting ready to come.
The purpose of the letter to answer false teachers who said the present trials of the Christians at Thessalonica was evidence that the Lord had already Arrived! No way. Nothing compared to the trials and suffering in ''The Day of the Lord.''
I. IN PERSECUTION HAVE YOUR HEART RIGHT!
1. Paul's prelude 2. Paul's praise
''Bound to give thanks, i.e. moral obligation.
1) Personal debt to pay 2) Continued - his life depended on their steadfast endurance.
''As it is meet'' (and rightly so). It is a just reward to praise God.''
Three reasons to praise.
First, For the approval of the obedience of faith (3-4).
Faith growth- exceeding (more and more) Refer to organic growth used only here. Green, flourishing, ''healthy plant.'' We can stand more rain that we can sunsh ...
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