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II Thessalonians II Thessalonians

Remaining Steadfast in the TruthRemaining Steadfast in the Truth

II Thessalonians II Thessalonians Remaining Steadfast in the TruthRemaining Steadfast in the Truth

OutlineOutline

Study 1 - Chapter 1: Remaining steadfast under Study 1 - Chapter 1: Remaining steadfast under persecutionpersecution

Study 2 - Chapter 2: Remaining steadfast in doctrineStudy 2 - Chapter 2: Remaining steadfast in doctrine

Study 3 - Chapter 3: Remaining steadfast in conductStudy 3 - Chapter 3: Remaining steadfast in conduct

II Thessalonians II Thessalonians Remaining Steadfast in ConductRemaining Steadfast in Conduct

Chapter 3 BreakdownChapter 3 Breakdown

Prayerful Preparation for the work 1-5 Prayerful Preparation for the work 1-5 a) Paul’s request for prayer 1,2a) Paul’s request for prayer 1,2b) Paul’ confidence in Christ 3-5b) Paul’ confidence in Christ 3-5

Warnings against IdlenessWarnings against Idlenessa) Paul’s previous example 6-10a) Paul’s previous example 6-10b) Additional instruction 11-13b) Additional instruction 11-13c) Discipline 14,15c) Discipline 14,15

Conclusion 16-18Conclusion 16-18


What could be the problem with What could be the problem with thinking that thinking that

Christ was practically here?Christ was practically here?


Conversely, what could be the Conversely, what could be the problem with problem with

thinking he was still a long way off?thinking he was still a long way off?


What problems of conduct had a What problems of conduct had a

misunderstanding of the doctrine of misunderstanding of the doctrine of the coming the coming

of Christ caused in Thessalonica?of Christ caused in Thessalonica?


How does Paul deal with this How does Paul deal with this problem?problem?


He starts by asking for a prayer for He starts by asking for a prayer for help with hishelp with his

own work!own work!


That the Word of God may have free That the Word of God may have free course course

(AV margin (AV margin RunRun) Psalm 147:15) Psalm 147:15

Perhaps another reference by Paul to the Perhaps another reference by Paul to the Greek games:Greek games:1Cor 9:24, Rom 9:16, Gal 2:2, 5:7, Phil 1Cor 9:24, Rom 9:16, Gal 2:2, 5:7, Phil 2:162:16

And be glorified (RV And be glorified (RV triumphtriumph) )


““And we have confidence in the Lord And we have confidence in the Lord touching you,touching you,that you both do and will do the things that you both do and will do the things which wewhich wecommandcommand you you

Command – parangello – to announce, to Command – parangello – to announce, to givegivean order, especially from a higher an order, especially from a higher military rank.military rank.Used 5 times in Thessalonians I 4:1, II Used 5 times in Thessalonians I 4:1, II 3:4,6,10,123:4,6,10,12


““And the Lord direct your hearts unto the And the Lord direct your hearts unto the love of love of GodGod

This could mean 3 different things:This could mean 3 different things:

That they might learn to love GodThat they might learn to love God

That they might know fully that God loved That they might know fully that God loved themthem

That they might truly love one another, That they might truly love one another, and all and all men after the pattern of God’s lovemen after the pattern of God’s love


“…“…withdraw from every brother that walketh withdraw from every brother that walketh disorderly”disorderly”

Withdraw – stello – A nautical term, used Withdraw – stello – A nautical term, used literally literally of the furling of a sail and hence of the furling of a sail and hence metaphorically of metaphorically of pulling back or shrinking away from a person.pulling back or shrinking away from a person.

Also translated avoiding (2 Cor 8:20), draw Also translated avoiding (2 Cor 8:20), draw back back (Heb 10:38)(Heb 10:38)


“…“…withdraw from every brother that withdraw from every brother that walketh walketh disorderly”disorderly”

Withdraw – does not mean to Withdraw – does not mean to ‘excommunicate’,‘excommunicate’,but rather ‘Keep away from, do not but rather ‘Keep away from, do not go along withgo along withthose activities which are wrong’those activities which are wrong’


“…“…withdraw from every brother that withdraw from every brother that walketh walketh disorderly”disorderly”

Walketh Disorderly – Ataktous – a Walketh Disorderly – Ataktous – a military term military term signifying to be out of step – to signifying to be out of step – to break rankbreak rank


Versus 7 – 9Versus 7 – 9

Paul leads by example ….Paul leads by example ….


Vs 11 - BusybodiesVs 11 - Busybodies

This is a play on words by Paul. Work This is a play on words by Paul. Work and and Busybodies have the same root. As Busybodies have the same root. As Moffat puts itMoffat puts it

““They are busybodies instead of They are busybodies instead of busy”busy”

1 Tim 5:13, 1 Peter 4:151 Tim 5:13, 1 Peter 4:15


What of us?What of us?

Perhaps we have the opposite Perhaps we have the opposite problem to the problem to the Thessalonians?Thessalonians?

We need to find the middle ground We need to find the middle ground between the between the two!two!

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