Be Established & Comforted by God

2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 ESV

How should Christians live

in a world of uncertainty?

1. Be grateful for

. vv.13-14
a. The Father

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to adopt you. v.13, 1 John 3:1
b. He set you apart to be

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. v.13, 1 Peter 1:14-16
c. You responded in

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faith. v.13, Ephesians 1:13-14
d. He called you through

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proclamation. v.14, Romans 10:13-14

All Christians have been chosen by the Father and set apart for holiness by the Spirit in order to obtain the

of the Son.

2.

in God’s Word & your salvation. vv.15-17
a. Traditions — trust, study, and obey

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teaching.
- Paul wasn’t referring to human or

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traditions. Mark 7:8-9
- Stand firm on the Bible, the only source of authoritative

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.
b. Be

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by God’s love and His Word.
c. God uses good works and words to

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His people.

“Satan continues his efforts to make sin less offensive, hell less horrific, and the gospel less urgent.” John MacArthur

3. Prioritize the

of the gospel. vv.3:1-5
a. Pray for God’s Word to go

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you.
b. Pray for God’s workers to be delivered from

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.
c. Remember the

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of the Lord.
- He will continually

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and build you up in Christ.
- He will protect what

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matters. 1 Peter 1:3-5
d. As a recipient of love and grace,

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. Hebrews 12:1-2

The return of Jesus should produce

in the presence of sin, affliction, persecution, and trials. Therefore, we can boldly and joyfully pray, “

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, Lord Jesus!” Revelation 22:20