The slavery to sin that we all labor under for some part of our lives is destroyed by the infinite loving power of christ. Full text of new age bible versions internet archive. The word of god taken for our instruction in righteousness this morning comes from pauls second letter to the thessalonians 2. Pauls ministry style to the thessalonians i thessalonians 2. Each study guide includes stotts informative exposition of key. In pauls letter to the romans we find the power we need to be effective witnesses, to overcome sin, to be wholly committed to god, to handle differences in christs body, to understand gods view of homosexuality and to be respon. Of the 929558 visitors in this time period, each traversed an average of 1. In the marvelous story of the early church, these epistles are some of the earliest. A look at seeking to excel in the edification and building one another up in the faith. It is is a fearful thing to fall n2 the hands of the living god. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. A preferred manuscript reading of 2 thessalonians 2.
This is a very strong passage on gods final judgment. In 1 and 2 thessalonians youll learn important truths about christs coming specifically regarding the rapture and the antichrist. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. Its first lesson to each is that of peace in believing amidst outward and inward sorrows. Some teachers have misunderstood this to mean that some are called. The gospel of christ at first met with much opposition. Each study guide includes stotts informative exposition of key biblical passages with inductive study. Read 2 thessalonians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. They reveal the apostle pauls heart and passion as he seeks to guide this congregation towards health and balance. The shortest verse in the bible, which is jesus wept found in john 11. Some thought that the lord would come at any moment. The labor of love which paul remembered in their case would have been all their labor that was motivated by a love for god, his son, fellow believers, and fellow humans.
Assembled from commentaries written by the late john stott, this topical and bookbased bible study set is for individuals and groups that want what stott wantedto bring their lives under the authority of the bible. Note, when we hear of the apostasy of many, it is matter of great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace which. The writer of this letter used the same style as 1 thessalonians and other letters that paul wrote. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Grace be unto you, and peace, from god our father, and the lord jesus christ. The consolation the thessalonians might take against the terrors of this apostasy, v. Like 1 thessalonians, this letter is from paul, silas and timothy. Second thessalonians is the ninth of pauls letters. Verse 17 we does not mean that paul expected to be alive. Thus, the kind of testifying mentioned in 1 thessalonians 2. This work, with ross commentary on genesis is well worth the price of the book alone. We have, in verses 22 and 23, three tactics in dealing with error. Mar 17, 2008 today i saw the bible project in jude.
The labor of love which paul remembered in their case would have been all their labor that was motivated by a love for. Enduring word bible commentary 2 thessalonians chapter 2. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. Please pray that i be obedient in following jesus here. The acts, the catholic epistles and the revelation 2 min. In pauls letter to the romans we find the power we need to be effective witnesses, to overcome sin, to be wholly committed to god, to handle differences in christs body, to. He does so because at least some members of the thessalonians congregation had become persuaded that the day had already arrived. The close connection between the two gatherings together may be seen in 1corinthians 11. He wanted every one of them to live so as to be ready for jesus to come. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. The book of 2 thessalonians was likely written in ad 5152.
Nov 10, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Being taken from you in presence, not in heart the apostle had compared himself to a parent or nurse, 1 thessalonians 2. The day of the lord is a concept with a rich old testament background, and was mentioned in pauls previous letter to the thessalonians 1 thessalonians 5. They describe pauls confidence in the believers and confidence in gods judgment on the unbelievers. All of this gives evidence that god will pronounce a right verdict, which will result in you being considered worthy of gods kingdom, for which you are also suffering. Bible commentary 1 thessalonians 2 christadephian books. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. But we are bound to give thanks to god always for you, brethren beloved by the lord, because god from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the spirit and belief in the truth, to which. The word god appears in all books except 2, which are the song of solomon and esther. The second epistle to the thessalonians begins with almost the same wording as the first epistle. The church in thessalonica still had some misconceptions about the day of the lord. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Silas and timothy are included in the greeting 2 thessalonians 1.
The our means the meeting of the dead and the quick together. His second letter acknowledges that thessalonian christians have endured persecution 2 thessalonians 1. The apostle paul wrote 2 thessalonians a few months after 1 thessalonians to a church that had come into existence out of a pagan culture about 1218 months before. Jan 02, 2020 much of his teaching on the end times in this letter is based on the prophet daniel and his visions. The book of 2 thessalonians is filled with information that explains the end times.
Proceeding through history with bible in hand, we recognize that the man of sin apostasy has so many scripturallyattested descriptions that we can scarcely fail to identify it. I have always been blessed in reading jude but ive been troubled by how to confront those that are doubting. Ephesians 1 john gifford bellett brief notes on ephesians and the church at thessalonica 10 min. My goal is to do an accurate exegesis of the epistle, but also to relate it to our christian living. Being taken from you for a short time through the persecution raised by the jews, see acts 17, he was obliged to leave thessalonica, and yield to a storm that it would have been useless for him to have withstood. Of the ten shortest books, eighth ranked haggai has only two chapters. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 thessalonians and more. Nine of these book are letters to local churches like the one in thessalonica. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. They thought it had come already so they stopped with their work. He knew that the second coming of jesus would not take place at once 2 thessalonians 2. Sep 26, 2017 why study the books of 12 thessalonians. They were confused over some false teaching regarding the day of the lord. In his first letter to the thessalonian christians, paul encouraged them to live as if christs second coming might take place at any time 1 thessalonians 5.
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