2 Thessalonians
God chose you for salvation by the Spirit
and faith and called you through the gospel (2:13-14)
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Outline
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Content
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| I. Salutation (1:1-2) |
- Grace and Peace from God and the Lord Jesus
Christ
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II. Thanksgiving (1:3-12)
(all one sentence! Showing its unity of thought) |
- Growth in faith and love even under persecution
(1:3-4)
- God's punishment of persecutors (1:5-10)
- Prayer God make you worthy of God's calling by
grace (1:11-12)
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| III. Body (2:1-17) |
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| 1.Concerning the coming of
the Lord (2:1-12) |
- Not true that day of Lord has already come
(2:1-2)
- Not until the Man of lawlessness and destruction
is revealed (2:3-9)
- All condemned who do not believe the truth
(2:10-12)
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| 2. Chosen for Salvation
(2:13-14) |
- God chose you from the beginning for salvation
(2:13)
- Called you through the gospel (2:14)
- To obtain the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ
(2:14)
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| 3. Stand firm in traditions
taught by word or letter (2:15-17) |
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| IV. Exhortation and Instructions (3:1-15) 1. Concerning mutual
prayer (3:1-5)
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- Pray for us that word of Lord may triumph (3:1)
- The Lord is faithful (3:2)
- I pray Lord direct your hearts to love and
endurance (3:5)
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| 2. Concerning idleness
(3:6-15) |
- Imitate us (3:7)
- Do not grow weary in doing the good (3:13)
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| V. Closing Blessing (3:16-18) |
- May Lord of peace give you peace at all times
(3:16)
- Grace of Lord Jesus be with you (3:18)
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