Difficult but Necessary Part 2

The Church in Elk Rapia
Difficult but Necessary Part 2
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

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We began this portion of Scripture with the acknowledgement that suffering is a real possibility for Christians. Paul now continues to encourage us with further information. What does he say?

I. Difficult Situations vs. 5
                A. Righteous Master
                B. Royal Membership
II. Divine Retribution vs. 6
                A. It is just
                B. It is God
III. Delayed Gratification vs. 7, 10
                    A. When He shall appear
                    B. What – rest, glory
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                                                                                       Continued....
IV. Detailed Destruction vs. 8, 9
       A. The People
                 1. Don’t know
                 2. Don’t Everlasting
         B. Their Punishment
                     1. Everlasting
                     2. From His presence
                     3. From His glorious power
V. Definite Intervention vs. 11,12
                 A. The Requests
                           1. count you worthy
                           2. fulfill every desire
                           3. fulfill every work of faith
                 B. The Reasons
                            1. God is glorified
                            2. We are glorified

Big Idea:
Expect trouble,
anticipate deliverance,
pray for power.