Paul’s Prayer Request, Exhortation, Command, and Salutation, 2 Thes 3:1-18
Paul’s prayer request concerning the opposition of wicked men – 2 Thes 3:1-2. Paul asked the Thessalonians to pray for him [Eph 6:18-19]. It’s necessary to pray for pastors, preachers, and missionaries. Paul asked them to pray specifically for three things: That the word of the Lord would have free course. Their prayers were answered. […]
Believe the Truth, 2 Thes 2:13-17
Today, we are studying 2 Thes 2:13-17. This passage is in the context of the rest of the chapter, which we studied previously. From that lesson, we saw that there is a falling away first before the revelation of the man of sin [2 Thes 2:3]. The church age ends in apostasy. Therefore, Paul reassures […]
The Day of Christ is at Hand, 2 Thes 2:1-12
In 2 Thes 2:2, Paul wrote, “the day of Christ is at hand.” In 2 Thes 2:1-12 he described some things that will happen as we approach the second coming of Jesus Christ. Men will be troubled – 2 Thes 2:1-2 – he warned the Thessalonians to not be “soon shaken in mind, or […]
Paul’s Thankfulness, Exhortation, and Prayer, 2 Thes 1:1-12
In the first chapter of Paul’s second epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul thanks God for them, exhorts them and prays for them. In this lesson, we will study what Paul was thankful for, what he exhorted them to do, and what he prayed for. He opened his letter with his typical greeting for grace and […]
A Study in 2 Thessalonians : Lesson #1 God will eventually judge
A Study in 2 Thessalonians : Lesson #1 God will eventually Judge (2 Thessalonians 1:5-12) In the passage for this lesson we see that Paul is comforting the Thessalonians in regards to the persecution that they are facing. In this comfort he reminds them that God will eventually judge those who are persecuting them and that […]
What do you think of the ecumenical movement?
It’s of the devil. The ecumenical movement is designed to get religions together that God has separated. God is a divider. As you read through the Bible you see very clearly that God is not interested in getting religions or things or people together. The devil, on the other hand, is very interested in unity […]