2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 Peace: What Is It, And Where Does It Come From?
Paul prays that “the Lord of peace himself” would give peace to the church in Thessalonica. Well, what is this peace, and where does it come from? That is our investigation today.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Earn Your Own Living
A secondary problem in this church was people who did not work, but took advantage of the generosity of those gainfully employed. Paul addressed it in his first letter. Apparently they did not get the message, so Paul is more forceful in this passage. Get a job!
2 Thessalonians 3:5 Study Notes by Alexander MacLaren
Alexander MacLaren was a 19th century bible scholar , pastor, and commentator. His Expositions of the Scriptures are still in print after more than 100 years. I find them to be challenging and beneficial for my personal growth. Today I am sharing his thoughts on 2 Thessalonians 3:5.
2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 Safe In Jesus
“He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” Establish is to strengthen. The very character of God is your guarantee of strength and protection in Christ. This is reminiscent of Romans 8:31-39.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 The Power of the Word
What is the power of the gospel? Is it the evangelist or the preacher? No, the power of the gospel is the gospel itself, the Word of God in the gospel. Lets investigate this claim.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 Chapter Summary
Spending several weeks in this chapter, today we finish verses 15-17 and summarize the whole chapter.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 God Chose You
After the devastation of the Man of Lawlessness, Paul reassures the Christians at Thessalonica of their security in God. They stand firm in the storm because of God, not by their own merit.
2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 The Important Part
We have spent some time on the first few verses of this chapter. In this message I explain why so much time, and what are some o the important take-aways.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Man of Lawlessness
Following our discussion of the apostasy, or the great rebellion, now let us talk about the Man of Lawlessness. Who, or what is he, and what events surround his revealing?
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 Apostasy and the Man of Lawlessness
Paul instructs the church that there are some events that have to happen before the coming of the Lord. Today we look at the aoposasy, or the rebellion, and the relation to the Man of Lawlessness.
