2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1 Transition. Paul requests prayer for his work, reassures them of God’s faithfulness, and closes by praying for them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3 GUARD YOU AGAINST THE EVIL ONE. Satan has been trying to destroy the Thessalonians’ young faith. But God’s faithfulness assures Paul that the Evil One will not succeed. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.leng... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:5 THE STEADFASTNESS OF CHRIST. Either Christ’s endurance as a model for Christians or the perseverance Christ gives to believers. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:6 The Problem of Lazy Christians. Paul instructs the Thessalonians to discipline those refusing to work. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:7 The missionaries had taught the need to work for a living both by example and through instruction. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:8 EAT ANYONE’S BREAD WITHOUT PAYING FOR IT. Paul refused to depend on others for his living. He took on manual labor in addition to his ministry commitments to avoid being a financial BURDEN to the Thessalonians. He did so even though he had the God-given RI... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:11 NOT BUSY AT WORK, BUT BUSYBODIES. See 1 Timothy 5:13. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:12 WORK QUIETLY. The opposite of being “busybodies” (v. 2 Thessalonians 3:11). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:13 DO NOT GROW WEARY IN DOING GOOD. Paul encourages those with money to continue being charitable, though only to those who are deserving. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:14 The purpose of keeping away from the lazy is so these brothers will BE ASHAMED, repent, and be restored to the community. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 Conclusion. The letter concludes with a blessing, a final greeting, and a prayer for grace. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:17 Paul makes it clear that most of the letter was dictated to a secretary. The final GREETING was written in Paul’s own handwriting. This served as a mark of its authenticity. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=image... [ Continue Reading ]