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2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 | The Gospel and Vocation

Rev. Tom Morrison — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:41:38 +0000

Christians are motivated to work hard in their respective vocations when they understand the way in which Christ has restored the significance of work.

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 1:26-2:3

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 | Able to Live

Rev. Tom Morrison — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:21 +0000

Christians are able to live for Christ now and to the very end of the world, despite the trials of satanic deception, because God has elected them and saved them in Christ. The fact of election and salvation not only makes it possible to live for Christ but also provides motivation for living for Christ.

Old Testament Text: Deut. 7:1-11

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 | Satanic Deception

Rev. Tom Morrison — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:01:27 +0000

Christians are necessarily engaged in a spiritual battle with Satan. Satan seeks to attack your faith so that you will deny Christ and leave the church. He will continue this battle until the final day when Christ returns. But Satan never engages Christians in a direct frontal assault — his battle plan always involves deception. Even Satan’s “man of lawlessness” (the antichrist) works through deception. Through satanic deception Christians may gradually drift away from the faith believing false doctrine to be true. Christians fight against Satan’s attacks by focusing on the truth of the work and teaching of Jesus Christ. One of the truths of Jesus’ work is that He will destroy Satan and his antichrist on the final day.

Old Testament Text: Daniel 11:29-45

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 | Accepting Persecution

Rev. Tom Morrison — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:18:33 +0000

The Scriptures state that enemies in this life will persecute Christians for their faith. Christians can persevere, however, by understanding that God will judge their enemies, and will grant them rest on the final day.

Old Testament Text: Isaiah 66