Standing Firm on the Truth of God’s Word II Thessalonians 2:1-17

In these perilous days of spiritual apostasy, it is essential that believers be fortified with God’s word in order to combat the false teachers of our era.  Such was the cause with the young converts of Thessalonica who were briefly taught by Paul.  These new converts were still confused about end-time events; mainly, the relationship of the imminent event called the Rapture with the present persecution they were experiencing. Apparently, many believers were saying that the persecutions they were experiencing signaled that the Rapture had occurred and that they were experiencing the beginning of the “Day of the Lord.”  Such a misunderstanding of the Bible’s teaching on the Rapture and the Tribulation Period will stimulate unnecessary, unwarranted worries!  To alleviate the fears of these believers, Paul will deal with the error in these believers’ theology. II Thessalonians 2:1-17 may be outlined as follows: I. Paul’s Correction to the Believers’ Dreaded Misunderstanding – II Thessalonians 2:1-12; II. Paul’s Prayer and Exhortation for Believers to Stand Fast in View of False Teachings – II Thessalonians 2:13-17. Paul’s Correction to the Believers’ Dreaded Misunderstanding II Thessalonians 2:1-12 With warm affection, Paul refers to these believers as his brethren as he refers clearly to...