CHRISTIAN HOPE

September 22, 2020

 

  1. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6.

 

  1. Praying from: 2 Thessalonians Chapter 1

 

SALUTATIONS

“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2     Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3     We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

4     So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

5     Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

6     Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

FUTURE JUDGMENT

        7     And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

8     In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

9     Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

10     When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

CHRIST’S GLORY

11     Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

12     That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

  1. THE SALUTATION—vv. 1–2
  2. People—v. 1a. Paul, Silas and Timothy are interested in the people at Thessalonica.
  3. Purpose—v. 1b. This epistle is written to Christian people at Thessalonica.
  4. Prayer—v. 2. Prayer that God will give the people peace and His blessings.
  5. THE STEADFASTNESS—vv. 3–4
  6. Growth—v. 3. Grow in faith toward God, and grow in love toward one another.
  7. Glory—v. 4. Glory in these people’s patience and in their faith during all their persecution.

III. THE SUFFERING—vv. 5–9

  1. Purpose—v. 5. God was using the suffering among the people to prepare them for heaven.
  2. Planning—v. 6. God will punish those who persecute His children. Leave this in God’s hands.

FUTURE JUDGMENT

  1. Promise—v. 7. When Christ comes, all suffering will be forgotten.
  2. Punishment—vv. 8–9
  3. Disobedience—v. 8. Judgment upon those who disobey God’s plan.
  4. Destruction—v. 9. Those who reject Christ will be sent to hell.
  5. THE SOLACE—vv. 10–12

CHRIST’S GLORY

  1. Change—v. 10. All those who live for Christ will be changed—1 Thessalonians 4:13–18.
  2. Concern—v. 11. Prayer that God will make the people the Christians He wants them to be.
  3. Compensation—v. 12. Christ would receive all the glory and praise for their living. A good life will bring honor and glory to God.

 

 

  1. THE AMEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20         “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”

16:24         “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”

16:27         “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”