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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, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Thessalonian church in union with God our Father and the 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)

spiritual blessing and peace be to you.

Paul » Is persecuted

2 Thessalonians 1:3 (show verse)

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing

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 are always boasting of you among the churches of God for your patient endurance and faith, in spite of your persecutions and crushing sorrows which you are enduring.

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)

This is a proof of God's righteous judgment, His aim being to let you show yourselves worthy of His kingdom, for which you are suffering; since,

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)

indeed, it is right for God to repay with crushing sorrows those who cause you these crushing sorrows,

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 to give rest to you who are being crushed with sorrows, along with us, at the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, with His mighty angels

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 flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news 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)

These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious 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)

when on that day He comes to be glorified in His consecrated ones and to be admired by all who believe in Him because our testimony has been confidently accepted among you.

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)

With this in view we are always praying for you too, that our God may make you worthy of His call, and by His power fully satisfy your every desire for goodness, and complete every activity of your faith,

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)

so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you and you through union with Him, in accordance with the favor of our God and the 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