Comfort and Consolation

Do Not Grow Weary - Message 10 - Comfort and Consolation - 2 Thess. 2:13-3:5

Outline:
Our Hope in Eschatology is Election: God’s choice before the beginning determines where we will be at the end! In the meantime…

I. Give Thanks – 2:13-14 – Eph. 1:3-6
A. Beloved by the Lord – Rom. 8:38-39; Eph. 2:4-5
B. Chosen by Him for Salvation – Rom. 8:30
C. Sanctification by the Spirit and Belief in the Truth – John 17:17; 1 Peter 1:2
D. Called by the Gospel – 1Thess. 2:12
E. For the Glory of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Eph. 1:11-12

II. Hold On – 2:15 – 2 Thess. 2:1-2
A. Stand Fast – 1 Cor. 16:13
B. Hold the Traditions – 1 Cor. 15:3; 1 Thess. 2:13; 1 Cor. 14:37

III. Find the Right Motivation – 2:16-17 (Our Source of Strength)
A. May the Lord Jesus and God Our Father, by Grace
B. Comfort Your Hearts – encourage, parakeleo
C. Establish You – strengthen, render stable
D. In Every Good Word and Work – Eph. 4:29; Matt. 12:34; 15:18

IV. Pray – 3:1-2
A. For the Gospel
B. For Us

V. Trust the Lord – 2:3-5 – “pistis, pistos” – not all have the faith faithful is God
A. He Will Establish You – Rom. 1:11; 1 Thess. 3:13; James 5:8; 1 Peter 5:10
B. He Will Guard You from the Evil One – John 17:15; Luke 11:4
C. He Will Motivate You to Obedience – Phil. 2:13
D. He Will Pilot You (direct your hearts) – 1 Chronicles 29:16-19