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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 1

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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 1

2 Thessalonians 1:1 (show verse)

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy - unto the assembly of Thessalonians, in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ, -

Church » Christian, divinely established
Paul » Is persecuted
Silas » Becomes paul's companion
Thessalonica » Paul writes to Christians in
Timothy » Joined paul in the letters » To the thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1:2 (show verse)

Paul » Is persecuted

2 Thessalonians 1:3 (show verse)

We are bound, to be giving thanks, unto God, continually, concerning you, brethren, even as it is, meet; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all one to another aboundeth,

spiritual Development » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
Paul » Is persecuted
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
Suffering » Why Godâ€™s people suffer
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others

2 Thessalonians 1:4 (show verse)

So that, we ourselves, in you, are boasting, in the assemblies of God, over your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which ye are sustaining: -

Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Meekness » Instances of » The thessalonians
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Patience » Instances of » The thessalonian Christians
Paul » Is persecuted
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Why Godâ€™s people suffer

2 Thessalonians 1:5 (show verse)

A proof of the righteous judgment of God, to the end ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, in behalf of which ye are also suffering: -

Faith » Trial of
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Endurance
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Why Godâ€™s people suffer

2 Thessalonians 1:6 (show verse)

If, at least, it is a, righteous thing with God, to recompense, affliction, unto them that afflict you,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Their persecution of saints, a cause of
Persecution » Punishment for
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » The righteousness of God requires
Recompense » Of evil
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The punishment of the wicked

2 Thessalonians 1:7 (show verse)

And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us, - by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of power,

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at his second coming
Angels » Wait upon Christ
Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming
Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
the Death of saints » Leads to » Rest
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Rest » Heavenly
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » Accompanied by angels
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Trouble » Those that are troubled
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon

2 Thessalonians 1:8 (show verse)

In a fiery flame; holding forth vengeance - against them that refuse to know God, and them who decline to hearken unto the glad-message of our Lord Jesus,

Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Character » Of the wicked » Ignorant of God
Character of the wicked » Ignorant of God
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Fire » Christ shall appear in
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying the gospel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In flaming fire
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon

2 Thessalonians 1:9 (show verse)

Who, indeed, a penalty, shall pay - age-abiding destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might -

Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of banishment from the divine presence
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
eternal Death » Described as » Banishment from God
Destruction » Utter
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
Power » Of Christ » Glorious
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
The power of Christ » Described as » Glorious
Punishment » Future punishment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting destruction
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of banishment from the divine presence
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon

2 Thessalonians 1:10 (show verse)

Whensoever he shall come, to be made all-glorious in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all who believed, - because our witness unto you was believed, - in that day.

Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Be admired in them that believe
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Be glorified in his saints

2 Thessalonians 1:11 (show verse)

Unto which end, we are also praying continually for you, that our God may count, you, worthy of your calling, and fulfil every good-pleasure of goodness and work of faith, with power, -

God, Goodness of » Pray for the manifestation of
Grace » God's work completed in saints by
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified

2 Thessalonians 1:12 (show verse)

That the name of our Lord Jesus may be made all-glorious in you, and, ye, in him, according o the favour of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

Glorify God » Duty of » By entire consecration
Glorifying God » Duty of » By entire consecration
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Glorifying Christ
God » Glorifying » By entire consecration
Grace » God's work completed in saints by