" Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction," (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
Paul wrote his second letter to the church of Thessalonica, to instruct believers waiting for the return of the Lord. In the first chapter he offers comfort in the hope of Christ's return and in the righteous judgement of God. Stress is placed on the consequences of God's righteous judgement and the eternal punishment of the lost (II Thessalonians 1:9). Paul ends chapter one with a prayer for the believers, that God would count us worthy of this calling, the pleasure of His goodness, and that God would fulfill the work of faith with power.
Caution regarding the time of Christ's return is the focus of the second chapter in II Thessalonians. Paul warns against being troubled in spirit and mind, as well as warning those who believe the day of the Lord had already happened. Paul spends the remainder of the second chapter describing the revelation of the antichrist. Great detail is gone into as to what the antichrist will do and how we will be able to perceive him. Again Paul prays heavily for the believers in Thessalonica, calling them to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
Paul ends his second epistle to Thessalonica by issuing a series of commands in the light of Christ's return. God inspires Paul to command them to pray liberally as well as to grow spiritually and includes commands regarding conduct and relationships among believers.
In (II Thessalonians 3:15) Paul reminds us not to count the disorderly or nonbelievers as enemies, but to admonish them as brothers. Since there will be a great falling away before the day of the Lord, it is important to teach and live by sound doctrine.
Caution regarding the time of Christ's return is the focus of the second chapter in II Thessalonians. Paul warns against being troubled in spirit and mind, as well as warning those who believe the day of the Lord had already happened. Paul spends the remainder of the second chapter describing the revelation of the antichrist. Great detail is gone into as to what the antichrist will do and how we will be able to perceive him. Again Paul prays heavily for the believers in Thessalonica, calling them to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
Paul ends his second epistle to Thessalonica by issuing a series of commands in the light of Christ's return. God inspires Paul to command them to pray liberally as well as to grow spiritually and includes commands regarding conduct and relationships among believers.
In (II Thessalonians 3:15) Paul reminds us not to count the disorderly or nonbelievers as enemies, but to admonish them as brothers. Since there will be a great falling away before the day of the Lord, it is important to teach and live by sound doctrine.
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