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
The Light dispels the Darkness (v1-2) The Light attracts the Nations (v3) Knowing and Worshipping God is the Great Attraction (v4-14) Heaven is a Wonderful Place (v15-22) Challenges: Where is your citizenship? Are we attractive? – “a holy church produces a hungry world” Are you fully convinced – so that you rejoice in hope?
1. PRAISE to God (vv 1-5) for Protection for Preservation 2. PRIDE in David (vv 6-7) Presumption in Prosperity (Psalm 19.3 / 2 Sam 5.10-11) 3. PRAYER of David (vv 8-10) Address Appeal 4. PROCLAMATION from God (vv 11-12) Reclothed Renewed
1. Elders’ Pay Policy (5:17-18) Respect and Remuneration 2. Elders’ Disciplinary Policy (5:19-21) Avoid the Frivolous; Address the Serious 3. Elders’ Recruitment Policy (5:22-25) Don’t go on Instinct, go on Godly Insight 4. Workplace Behaviour Policy (6:1-2) Respect your Boss because your Lord’s reputation is at stake (v1) Don’t take Liberties; Show your Love (v2)
A PERSON TO TRUST! The Lord A PATH TO TREAD! The path of whole-hearted faith and obedience A PROMISE TO TREASURE! 01052016BILLPMHe will direct my paths
Jesus says: “Come to Me and Drink” 1. It’s an Invitation with a Condition You realise you’re thirsty 2. It’s an Invitation that offers Contentment Drink and never be thirsty again 3. It’s an Invitation that has a Consequence What flows in also flows out Come to the Well of Salvation – Jesus, the Giver…
1. ITS EVIDENCE! Sovereign supernatural signs to Ear, Eye, Heart & Tongue 2. ITS ELOQUENCE! “..we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God” (v11) 3. ITS EXPERIENCE! A fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy with Unity, Joy & Power