THERE IS A DAY (2 Thess 2:1-12)
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PAUL IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEM
False teaching about the return of Jesus
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PAUL DESCRIBES A PERSON
His name, his character, his rule and his ruin.
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PAUL REMINDS THEM OF THE PROMISE
A tough question and a tough answer (17-22) A hard saying and a heart problem (23-27)
1. The ladies needed to be REMINDED (v1-10) 2. The disciples were not PERSUADED (v11) 3. Peter saw for himself and MARVELLED (v12)
1) THE CAVE! (19:..) Exhaustion, Isolation, Depression, Expectation 2) THE CALL! (19:…) Personal & Tender, Vivid & Dramatic, Quiet & Practical 3) THE CARE! (19:…) Of a friend: the young, disciplined, humble, servant-hearted, loyal, Elisha Lessons: 1. Take time out 2. You are not alone 3. Do your duty 4. Trust God’s plan 5. Find…
1. I WAS COMMITTED! (v1-5) “I persecuted this Way to the death…” 2. I WAS CONVERTED! (v6-16) “I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting” 3. I WAS COMMISSIONED! (v17-30) “Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles”
1. WHO is this man? We’ve heard what others are saying We know his ancestry We’ve seen his ministry 2. WHAT does he mean? Earthly-mindedness is of no heavenly use 3. “WHEN the Christ appears, will he do more [signs] than this man has done?” Water into Wine Healing the Sick Feeding 5000 Walking on Water…
1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12) 3. WAITING Hopefully (v13) 4. REDEEMING Sacrificially (v14) 5. PURIFYING Persistently (v14) 6. WORKING Zealously (v14) 7. EXHORTING and REBUKING Authoritatively (v15)