Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 Sermon notes Second Thessalonians #12 : Conclusion—grace and peace 2Thess 3:16-18 As Paul concludes he draws our attention to these two necessary resources for these saints. They are specifically required in the light of: Christ’s return. This epistle has centred on that glorious theme but especially […]
Studies in Second Thessalonians
Dealing with disorder, Pt2
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Sermon notes II TO WALK CONTRARY TO THIS STANDARD IS DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN THE CHRISTIAN. Disorderly, v6, 7. The word comes from a Greek word which gives us ‘tactics, tactical’. It is to be ‘unarranged, insubordinate’. Order is overthrown; orders are disobeyed! The disorderly brother is […]
Dealing with disorder, Pt1
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Sermon notes Patient, obedient waiting for Christ’s return is one of the benchmarks of Christian stability, maturity and growth in growth. Cp Luke 12:35-36. This is the good and faithful servant, Matt 25:21, 23. Paul has a confidence in the grace of God already at work […]
Established by grace
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 Sermon notes Paul writes against the background of developing apostasy. That apostasy is already at work and has already had an impact upon these believers. They had been de-stabilized by error and false teaching. As Paul has laboured to correct them, it is his desire for […]
Stabilizing truth Pt3
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Sermon notes Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt3 2Thess 2:13-17 Paul is writing to bring stability back to the spiritual experience of these saints who have been disturbed by erroneous views of Christ’s return. We have already considered vital aspects of that truth: God has […]
Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt2
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 Sermon notes Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt2 2Thess 2:6-12 Apostasy is already at work and must develop until a certain point before Christ can return. That point is the emergence of the man of sin as described v3-4. Without a Biblical attitude to this […]
Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt1
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5 Sermon notes Studies in 2Thessalonians: Stabilizing truth for the last days, Pt1 2Thess 2:3-12 The Apostle is alarmed by the danger of instability among these saints. He writes to warn them against the false teaching of an imminent return of Christ that had been spreading among […]
Prayer for enduring grace
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 Sermon notes The prospect/implications of a day of justice in the future prompts constant prayer in the present. Three petitions. The Apostle prays—and by doing so, encourages them to pray for themselves—three petitions that necessarily belong together. No single petition can be prayed in isolation from […]
The day of justice
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Sermon notes II THE BASIS OF THIS CONCEPT IS THE REVEALED WORKING OF DIVINE JUSTICE ON THAT DAY. Seeing… God’s judgment on that day will exactly reflect events in the present experience of men. Those who act wickedly now will be treated as wicked then; those […]
I believe God!
Scripture: Acts 27:25 Sermon notes Paul finds himself in a very difficult and dangerous place. He is a prisoner on a ship with other prisoners bound for Rome. He is on this course by his own choice. Cp 25:10. Trouble often comes to the Christian as a result of deliberate, […]