2 Thessalonians 1:1,2
FROM PAUL, SILAS, AND TIMOTHY. See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:1. The first two verses of this letter are much the same as the first verse of 1 Thessalonians.... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM PAUL, SILAS, AND TIMOTHY. See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:1. The first two verses of this letter are much the same as the first verse of 1 Thessalonians.... [ Continue Reading ]
WE MUST THANK GOD AT ALL TIMES FOR YOU. In 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Paul says he spoke to God _day and night_ about them. Here he shows that his prayers were answered. Paul's messenger had come back with good news that made him happy. BECAUSE YOUR FAITH IS GROWING SO MUCH. This is part of the good ne... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD WILL DO WHAT IS RIGHT. God will _be just_ in paying back those who persecute his people.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE WILL GIVE RELIEF TO YOU. God will _be just_ in this as well! HE WILL DO THIS WHEN. See notes on Revelation 14:13; Revelation 22:11-12.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH A FLAMING FIRE. Christ's Second Coming will mean brightness and glory to those who belong to Christ, but death and destruction to the ungodly (see _note on_ Jude 1:14-15). This does not mean _annihilation,_ but being _expelled eternally_ from the presence of God (Matthew 25:41; Matthew 25:46).... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY WILL SUFFER THE PUNISHMENT. The human family is already under the sentence of death. Jesus offers a way to escape God's wrath! Those who refuse to escape, bring on themselves the consequences. See note on 2 Thessalonians 1:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN HE COMES ON THAT DAY. Christ's Second Coming will be a time of jubilation for all those who belong to him! See notes on Revelation 21:1-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS IS WHY WE ALWAYS PRAY FOR YOU. Because of the _promise_ God has for those who belong to Christ. HE CALLED YOU TO LIVE. See note on Revelation 22:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THIS WAY. Holy lives bring honor and glory to God! See notes on Romans 12:1-2.... [ Continue Reading ]