Second Thessalonians

1. Greetings (2 Thessalonians 1:1-2)
2. Thanksgiving and Encouragement in Persecution (2 Thessalonians 1:3-12)
   1. A Word of Undiluted Praise (2 Thessalonians 1:3-4) Perseverance in Faith
      1. The Church’s Testimony (2 Thessalonians 1:3)
      2. The Church’s Trails (2 Thessalonians 1:4)
   2. A Word of Undisputed Promise (2 Thessalonians 1:5-10) Considered Worthy to Suffer for His Sake
      1. What (2 Thessalonians 1:5-6)
      2. When (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)
   3. A Word of Undefeated Prayer (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12) Worthy of Your Calling, Jesus is Glorified
      1. God’s Power (2 Thessalonians 1:11a)
      2. God’s Purpose (2 Thessalonians 1:11b)
      3. Gods Person (2 Thessalonians 1:12)
3. The Greatness of His Coming: the Day of the Lord (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
   1. Its Relation to the Present (2 Thessalonians 2:1-2) Don’t Believe That the Day of the Lord Has Happened
   2. Its Relation to Apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:3a) That Must Come First
   3. Its Relation to the Man of Lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:3b-5) Who Exalts Himself as Being God
   4. Its Relation to the Restrainer (2 Thessalonians 2:6-9) The Spirit Will Restrain Until the Antichrist is Revealed
   5. Its Relation to Unbelievers (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12)God Will Send a Deluding Influence so They Will Believe That Which is False
4. The Greatness of the Christian Life: How to Live While Awaiting the Lord’s Return (2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:15)
   1. The Believer is Chosen: Election Calls for Perseverance (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14) For Salvation and Sanctification
   2. The Believer is Challenged (2 Thessalonians 2:15-17-3:5)
      1. To Trust (2 Thessalonians 2:15-17) Stand Firm, Trust in the Truth We Have Shared
      2. To Travail (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2) Pray the Word Will Spread Rapidly, and You will be Delivered from the Evil One
         1. Pray for God’s Message (2 Thessalonians 3:1)
         2. Pray for God’s Messenger (2 Thessalonians 3:2)
      3. To Triumph (2 Thessalonians 3:3-5) Pray the Lord Will Strengthen You, Keep Up the Good Work, and Let the Lord Direct Your Hearts
         1. Reassurance of God’s Faithfulness (2 Thessalonians 3:3-4)
         2. Reassurance of God’s Love and Patience (2 Thessalonians 3:5)
   3. The Believer is Charged: Continue Working While Awaiting Christ’s Return (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15)
      1. The Need for Discipline (2 Thessalonians 3:6-11)
         1. Exhortation (2 Thessalonians 3:6) Avoid a Brother Living an Unruly Life
         2. Example (2 Thessalonians 3:7-9) Follow Our Example, Don’t Be a Burden
         3. Exclamation (2 Thessalonians 3:10-11) If You Don’t Work, You Don’t Eat
      2. The Nature of Discipline (2 Thessalonians 3:12-15)
         1. Discipline Avoided (2 Thessalonians 3:12-13) Work in Quiet Fashion, Don’t Get Tired of Doing Good
         2. Discipline Advocated (2 Thessalonians 3:14-15) Take Note of the One Who Does Not Obey Our Instruction
5. Closing Greetings (2 Thessalonians 3:16-18)
   1. Paul’s Last Prayer (2 Thessalonians 3:16) May You Have Peace
   2. Paul’s Last Precaution (2 Thessalonians 3:17) I Write This With My Own Hand
   3. Paul’s Last Pronouncement (2 Thessalonians 3:18) May the Grace of Jesus Be With You All

* Primarily, Exploring 1 & 2 Thessalonians + Ryrie Study Bible + the Outline Bible