2 Thes 2
Satan wants to shake the saints and make them lose their confidence.
And one of his chief weapons is deception.
As a matter of fact, that's just about the only weapon he has.
Someone claimed to have a letter from Paul saying that the day of the Lord was present, and others said they had messages from the Spirit.
The believers had forgot what Paul had taught them.
So they got trapped by the lies of the enemy.
The times and seasons of God's prophetic plan are in God's hands.
The Spirit of God in this world is keeping God's program on schedule.
You can count on that.
You can believe in that.
Beware the so-called prophets who contradict what God has already said in His Word.
2 Thes 3
Conflict.
Anyone who seeks to live for the Lord will have enemies.
You can count on that.
The weapon we use is prayer.
And the purpose for which we pray is the sharing of the Word of God.
Not everyone in the church at Thessalonica was devoted to the Lord – like our churches today.
But Paul still asks for their prayers.
Confidence.
God's faithfulness to us is the basis for our faithfulness to Him.
If we love Him, He will keep His Word.
And we will be patient in times of trial.
Command.
Warren Wiersbe says the word 'command' means a military order.
Some of the Christian soldiers in the church were breaking rank and disobeying orders.
And Paul had to admonish them.
Those who cannot work must be cared for by others.
But those who will not work must be disciplined.
Never let the bad examples of others keep you from being a good example.
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