Thessalonians (Part6): Living while Waiting
2 Thessalonians 2:13 – 3:18
Christopher W. Martin © 2019
I. Review of 1 & 2 Thessalonians
· Leadership Lessons from Paul (1 Thess. 1 & 2)
· Stress & Priority Lessons from Paul (1 Thess.3 & 4)
· Regarding the Rapture (1 Thess. 4: 16-18)
· Regarding the “Day of the Lord” (1 Thess. 5:1-11)
o Regarding the Tribulation (1 Thess. 5)
Ø The Church Will Escape the “Tribulation of God.” (2 Thess. 1:6-12)
o The Signs of the Lawless One (2 Thess. 2)
Ø Removal of the Restrainer (v. 6a)
Ø Revelation of the Antichrist (v. 3b-12)
o Return of the Lord (v. 8)
· Living while Waiting
II. Perspectives While Waiting
· Perspective #1: God Loves You (v.13a)
John 3:16; Romans 5:8
· Perspective #2: God Chose You (v.13b)
John 15:6
1 Thessalonians 1:4
Ephesians 1:4
John 6:44
· Perspective #3: God Saved You (v.13c)
1 Thessalonians 5:23
· Perspective #4: God Called You to Serve & Sacrifice (v. 14)
Romans 8:28-30
III. Practices While Waiting (2 Thessalonians 2)
· Action #1: Stand Firm (v.15a)
Ephesians 6: 11 & 13
· Action #2: Hold Tight (to His Word) (v.15b)
1 Corinthians 11:2
· Action #3: Be Encouraged &Strengthened (v.16-17)
1 Peter 5:7-10
IV. Promises (to remember) While Waiting (2 Thessalonians 3)
· Promise #1: God is Faithful in Prospering His Word (v.1-2)
