2 Thessalonians
Slackers And Busybodies in The Church
The word command means a military order. Some of the Christian soldiers in the church at Thessalonica were breaking rank and disobeying orders, and Paul had to admonish them. We find disorderly conduct (v. 6) and busybodies (v. 11) in the Thessalonian Church and Paul deals with t …
The Believers Responsibilities to God’s Truth
At this point in his letter Paul switches from prophecy to practical Christian living. He turns from Satan’s lies to God’s truth and from warning to thanksgiving and prayer. He explains how every believer has the following responsibilities to God’s truth:Believe …
Who is The Restrainer of Evil in Our World?
Why is Satan unable to reveal his “man of sin†sooner? It is because God is restraining the forces of evil in the world. Satan cannot do whatever he wants to do, whenever he wants to do it. Paul mentions a restraining force that helps keep everything on schedule ( …
Concern For Believers Going Through Trials
The chapter begins with a request for prayer (vv. 1-2), a word of encouragement concerning God’s faithfulness (vv. 3-4) and a short prayer (v. 5).? Evidently Paul had heard that the Thessalonians were praying for him, and he asks them to keep on doing that. His request …
The Keys to Surviving Persecution
II Thessalonians is primarily a letter of correction. It contains correction concerning persecution in chapter one, concerning prophecy chapter two and concerning practice chapter three. Along with persecutions on the outside, the church was facing problems on the inside. Persecu …
What Kind of Future Does The Unbeliever Face?
The apparent prosperity of the wicked and the difficulty of the godly has caused many to question “Why,†through the centuries. Certainly the wicked who persecute the godly have not always received visible judgment in this life. As Christians we must live “with ete …