When God Seems Far Away

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV

When life doesn’t seem

, what is God doing?

1. God provides

of His work in the church. vv.3-4
a. Faith was growing

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strong.
b. Love for one another was becoming

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.
- Paul’s urging of “

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” was their reality. 1 Thes. 4:1,9-10
c.

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in God through difficulties is marked by endurance. Rom.5:1-5
Paul’s response?

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v.3 + Boasting v.4 =

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2. God

His people for His Kingdom. v.5
Jesus Christ “gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:14

Our

is directly linked to Christ’s righteousness!

3. God is

in His people’s suffering. vv.6-8
a. He shows His

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against those who afflict His people.
b. He provides

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to the afflicted.

4. God ensures all sin is

. vv.9-10
a. The

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of our sins require firm and unwavering justice.
b. Those who do not

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God will endure eternal destruction.
- Eternal destruction does not equate to

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!
c. They will experience His wrath away from His

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.
d. BUT, those who follow Jesus have received His

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.
e. The saved will be in total

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when Jesus returns.

Application vv.10-12
A. Ask yourself: “Do I

the God of the Bible?”
B. Be ready to

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at God’s glory within His people.
C. Choose to accept the

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of this life.
D. Be faithful in

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and grounded in the

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.