CHRISTIAN WARNING

September 29, 2020

 

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

 

  1. Praying from: 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2

 

EVENTS THAT PRECED CHRIST’S COMING

“Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

2     That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

MAN OF SIN TO BE REVEALED

        3     Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

SATANIC AMBITION

4     Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

5     Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

6     And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

7     For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

DELUSIONS OF THE ARCH DECEIVER

        8     And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

9     Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10     And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11     And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12     That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

THANKSGIVING FOR BELIEVERS

13     But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

14     Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15     Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

16     Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

17     Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

 

  1. THE SIGNS—vv. 1–12

EVENTS THAT PRECED CHRIST’S COMING

  1. Problem—vv. 1–2. Some had thought that the Lord had already come. Man should not set dates. No one knows when He will come.

MAN OF SIN TO BE REVEALED

  1. Person—v. 3. The Antichrist will be revealed. There would be a falling away, backsliding from God. Later the Antichrist will have power.

SATANIC AMBITION

  1. Pride—v. 4. People will worship the Antichrist. He will have power to do wonders—Revelation 13:8.
  2. Prophecy—vv. 5–6. When the time is ready, the Antichrist will reveal himself.

DELUSIONS OF THE ARCH DECEIVER

  1. Plan—vv. 7–8. The Antichrist will be at work before Christ returns. His power will be greater after the Christians and the Holy Spirit are removed.
  2. Power—vv. 9–10. He will have power to deceive and lead many people astray.
  3. Peril—vv. 11–12. People will believe the Antichrist, though he is a man of many lies.
  4. THE STEADFASTNESS—vv. 13–15

THANKSGIVING FOR BELIEVERS

  1. Salvation—v. 13. Salvation is the start of establishing us in the Lord’s way.
  2. Sharing—v. 14. After salvation, we share with others what Christ has done for us. Christ means more to us when we share Him with others.
  3. Standing—v. 15. Stand for the teachings of God’s Word. Paul asks the people to accept him and his word, since he was giving God’s Word.

III. THE SURETY—vv. 16–17

  1. Consolation—v. 16. We have hope in Christ. The word “hope” here means, confidence, trust, faith.
  2. Comfort—v. 17. The Lord will comfort us in all ways. Comfort ourselves in the fact that CHRIST IS COMING.

 

 

  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.”