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An Obedient Church Deals with Disobedience: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 4
Disobedient churches deal lightly, if at all, with flagrant disobedience. Obedient churches consistently practice church discipline.
3 years, 4 months ago
What Is the Faithfulness of God? 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 3
The deepest ground of God’s faithfulness, to his word and to his people, is his faithfulness to his own self.
3 years, 4 months ago
God Is Decisive in Obedience — So Why Pray? 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 2
God works through prayer to establish and guard us in the faith. Prayer is the lifeline by which he holds us fast.
3 years, 4 months ago
Offense and Defense in Prayer for the Word: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 1
Prayer is an offensive weapon and a defensive weapon. Do you utilize it in both ways?
3 years, 4 months ago
How Paul Prays Eternal Comfort into Heart Comfort: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Part 7
The apostle Paul wants Christians to subjectively experience the comfort that is already objectively ours in Christ.
3 years, 4 months ago
Are Traditions Good or Bad? 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Part 6
The church ought to preserve traditions that evidence biblical fidelity — and discard those that elevate our ways over Scripture.
3 years, 4 months ago
Stand! The Command. The Prayer. The Promise.: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Part 5
Christians stand firm by holding to the truth, depending on God in prayer, and hoping in his promise to keep us.
3 years, 4 months ago
Called to Holiness, Called to Glory: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Part 4
God’s call to his people is not merely a call to salvation. God’s call is for us to share in his glory.
3 years, 4 months ago
How Sanctification Confirms Saving Faith: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Part 3
Are we becoming more like Jesus by the power of the Spirit? If not, we have reason to question whether our faith is real.
3 years, 4 months ago
God Won’t Leave Salvation to Chance: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Part 2
True salvation entails both faith in the truth and sanctification by the Spirit. God choosing us doesn’t render either irrelevant.
3 years, 4 months ago