2 Thessalonians 1-2 — Introduction / Salutation
GOD’S MINISTERS DESIRE GOD’S RESOURCES FOR GOD’S PEOPLE
2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 — Attaboy! Way to Go!
SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION MERITS A GOOD REPUTATION
2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 — The Second Coming – Relief or Retribution?
THE SECOND COMING SPELLS RELIEF FOR THE AFFLICTED BUT RETRIBUTION FOR OUR ANTAGONISTS
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 — Don’t Let Hard Times Discourage You From Good Works
SPIRITUAL FRUIT BRINGS GLORY TO GOD RIGHT NOW
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 — Left Behind?
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU HAVEN’T BEEN LEFT BEHIND?
THE REVEALING OF THE ANTICHRIST MUST PRECEDE THE DAY OF THE LORD.
2 Thessalonians 2:6-12 — The Unleashing of the Antichrist
FOUR MODES OF OPERATION FOR THE ANTICHRIST
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 — Christian Stability
PERILOUS END TIMES CALL FOR STEADFASTNESS ON THE PART OF THE ELECT (WHOM GOD LOVES AND STRENGTHENS)
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 — Prayer Connects God’s Faithfulness to Our Confidence
MISSIONARIES AND THEIR DISCIPLE CHURCHES (SUPPORTING CHURCHES) PURSUE A PATH OF STEADFASTNESS (DESPITE THE PERIL OF EVIL) WITH THE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD THAT COMES FROM MUTUAL PRAYER
2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 — Church Discipline: Responsible Work is Not Optional for the Believer
CHURCH DISCIPLINE MAY BE NECESSARY TO REINFORCE THE NEED FOR A DISCIPLINED LIFE OF RESPONSIBLE WORK
– TO SUPPORT YOUR OWN FAMILY
– AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS