THROUGH THE
SANCTIFYING WORK
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT,
YOU ARE...
II
Thessalonians
2: 13 –3: 18
CALLED TO BE
HIS CHILDREN
AND HEIRS OF
HIS
KINGDOM...WAL
K WORTHY!
II Thessalonians 1
•Paul said the spirit of the Anti-Christ is
already here!
• The ‘fullness of time’ is why we have not
seen the Lawless One –the person: Anti-
Christ
•Do Not be Deceived! These events WILL
happen!
•Jesus Christ our Lord is coming and will be
victorious!
Be
II Thessalonians 2
II THESSALONIANS 2: 13 –3:18
Through the sanctifying work of the Holy
Spirit, You are...
2:13 –17: We are always thankful for you
You are loved by God
You are the first fruit to be saved
through belief in Jesus
v14: He has called you to this gospel, so you
can share in His glory –the glory of the Lord
Jesus Christ
v15: Stand firm! Holdfast (obey) to His teachings
v16: May the Lord Jesus and God our Father
give us eternal encouragement and good hope
v17: Encourage your hearts and strengthen you
in every good deed... How?
V1 Pray for us! That the message of the Lord spreads rapidly and
be honored as it was with you
V2 Pray we will be delivered from wicked and evil people
V3 The Lord is faithful and will strengthen and protect you from the
evil one –NOT take you out of trouble BUT strengthen you thru!
V4 We are CONFIDENT in the Lord that you will be faithful!
V5 May your hearts be directed into God’s love and Christ’s
perseverance
II Thess 3: 1 - 18
V6 – 18 You don’t work...you don’t eat! (v10)
v6: keep away from those who are idle and are disruptive
v7: you have seen our example –we were not idle, we
worked
v8: worked day and night! ... So we would not be a burden
v9: we wanted to set an example for you
v10: Rule: “Anyone who is unwilling to work shall not eat!”
v11: we have heard that your church has some like this, they
are not busy –they are busybodies!
v12: we command and urge-settle down and earn your food!
V13 For the rest of us, never get tired of doing what is good!
V14 Take note of those who do not obey these instructions. Do not
associate with them so they will feel ashamed
V15 Yet, do not see them as enemies –but warn them as a fellow
believer
V16-18 May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times
and in everyway. May the Lord be with you. The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with you all...
We are called to be His heirs ... Walk/live worthy of His love
God is in control! The person called the Anti-Christ will come –
watch and know the ‘fullness of time’ is coming
You are His first fruit...He celebrates your salvation... Purchased
by the blood of Jesus and His resurrection
Jesus, our Lord, is coming again!
II Thessalonian’s Message to us:
