2 Thessalonians 2:1-17.
2 Thessalonians 2.1-17
The Lord's Return
"When our Lord Jesus returns, we will be gathered up to meet him. So I
ask you, my friends, not to be easily upset or disturbed by people
who claim that the Lord has already come. They may say that they heard
this directly from the Holy Spirit, or from someone else, or even that
they read it in one of our letters. But don't be fooled! People will
rebel against God. Then before the Lord returns, the wicked one who is
doomed to be destroyed will appear. He will brag and oppose
everything that is holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple
and claim to be God. Don't you remember that I told you this while I
was still with you? You already know what is holding this wicked one
back until it is time for him to come. His mysterious power is
already at work, but someone is holding him back. And the wicked one
won't appear until that someone is out of the way. Then he will
appear, but the Lord Jesus will kill him simply by breathing on him.
He will be completely destroyed by the Lord's glorious return. When
the wicked one appears, Satan will pretend to work all kinds of
miracles, wonders, and signs. Lost people will be fooled by his evil
deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and
accept it. So God will make sure that they are fooled into believing
a lie. All of them will be punished, because they would rather do
evil than believe the truth.
Be Faithful
My friends, the Lord loves you, and it is only natural for us to thank
God for you. God chose you to be the first ones to be saved. His
Spirit made you holy, and you put your faith in the truth. God used
our preaching as his way of inviting you to share in the glory of our
Lord Jesus Christ. My friends, that's why you must remain faithful
and follow closely what we taught you in person and by our letters.
God our Father loves us. He is kind and has given us eternal comfort
and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our
Father will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right
thing."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
The Lord's Return
"When our Lord Jesus returns, we will be gathered up to meet him. So I
ask you, my friends, not to be easily upset or disturbed by people
who claim that the Lord has already come. They may say that they heard
this directly from the Holy Spirit, or from someone else, or even that
they read it in one of our letters. But don't be fooled! People will
rebel against God. Then before the Lord returns, the wicked one who is
doomed to be destroyed will appear. He will brag and oppose
everything that is holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple
and claim to be God. Don't you remember that I told you this while I
was still with you? You already know what is holding this wicked one
back until it is time for him to come. His mysterious power is
already at work, but someone is holding him back. And the wicked one
won't appear until that someone is out of the way. Then he will
appear, but the Lord Jesus will kill him simply by breathing on him.
He will be completely destroyed by the Lord's glorious return. When
the wicked one appears, Satan will pretend to work all kinds of
miracles, wonders, and signs. Lost people will be fooled by his evil
deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and
accept it. So God will make sure that they are fooled into believing
a lie. All of them will be punished, because they would rather do
evil than believe the truth.
Be Faithful
My friends, the Lord loves you, and it is only natural for us to thank
God for you. God chose you to be the first ones to be saved. His
Spirit made you holy, and you put your faith in the truth. God used
our preaching as his way of inviting you to share in the glory of our
Lord Jesus Christ. My friends, that's why you must remain faithful
and follow closely what we taught you in person and by our letters.
God our Father loves us. He is kind and has given us eternal comfort
and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our
Father will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right
thing."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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