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
To play the sermon click the sermon title above. The sermon has been embedded within the page, allowing you more playback flexibility (i.e. you can move to a specific point in the sermon or pick up exactly where you left off) 1) GREETINGS! (v1-2) From the aged apostle Paul to a small group in…
1. POWER! (v12-16) a) The Church purged b) The world awed c) The lost saved d) The sick healed (John 14:12, 2 Cor 12:12) 2. PERIL! (v17-40) a) Imprisoned (v17-18) b) Empowered(v19) c) Defended (v33-39) d) Assaulted (v40) 3. PRAISE! (v41-42) a) They are rejoicing b) They are witnessing c) They are proclaiming
1) TRADESMEN! Mr Wise-Man & Sons Mr Folly & Sons Two World Views 2) TEMPESTS! Rain, Floods, Wind & Storms 3) TRUTH! On Christ the solid Rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand
1) Elders – above reproach: In his morality, self-control, hospitality, ability to teach, approach to alcohol, temper, attitude to money, home life, spiritual maturity, reputation outside the church. 2) Deacons – above reproach: In his/her self-control, biblical convictions, past service and development, home life, heavenly standing and confidence.
PROMPT (v1-3) a) Situation 538BC – Regime change (v1) b) Scriptures “understood from the scriptures” (v2) c) Seriousness Intensity of a bereavement, fasting (v3) PATTERN (v4-14) a) Confession (v4) Agreeing with God about sin b) Contrast God’s character vs Judah’s conduct c) Consequences “You have fulfilled” (v12) PLEA (v15-19) a) Consistency With His great Name…
1) WHEN TO PRAY (v18) “at all times”, “ alert and persevering” 2) HOW TO PRAY (v17-19) v18 – in the Spirit v17-18 – with the Word v18 – for all the saints v19-20 – for specific saints v19-20 – for the Kingdom 3) WHY WE PRAY (v10-13) We are in a spiritual battle We…