Book Of Second Thessalonians 

No Believer Will Be Left Behind

Chapter One - Jesus Christ Is Worthy Of Our Endurance

I. The Faithful Examples - vs.1
a. Their Unity - vs.1a Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy...
b. Their Humility - vs.1b ...unto the church of the Thessalonians...
c. Their Serenity - vs.1c ...in God......
d. Their Identity - vs.1d ...the Lord Jesus Christ....

II. The Father's Expression- vs.2
a. God Is For Us - vs.2a ...Grace unto you...
b. God Goes Before Us - vs.2b ...peace from God... Psalm 23

III. The Fruitful Experience- vs.3,
a. The Fruit Of Intercession - vs.3a ...bound to thank God for you...
b. The Fruit Of Influence - vs.3b,4a ...your faith groweth...
c. The Fruit Of Insistence - vs.4b ...patience and faith...ye endure...
d. The Fruit Of Involvement - vs.4c ...persecution and tribulation...
 

Note The Result Of Following Christ:
<> Problems From The Opposers Of God - vs.4c ...persecution... 2 Timothy 3:12
<> Promises From The Omnipotent God - vs.5,10
Note The Promise Of Honor - vs.5a ...counted worthy... John 12:26
Note The Promise Of Heaven - vs.5 ...kingdom of God...
Note The Promise Of Help - vs.6 ...God to recompense...
Note The Promise Of Hell - vs.7,9 ...in flaming fire...
Note The Promise Of HIMSELF - vs.10 ...When HE shall come...

Quote:
Song: SOME GOLDEN DAYBREAK:

Some glorious morning sorrow will cease, Some glorious morning all will be peace; Heart-aches all ended, school days all done, Heaven will open, Jesus will come.

Chorus: Some golden day break Jesus will come; Some golden day break, battles all won, He'll shout the victory, break through the blue, some golden day break, for me, for you.

IV. The Fullness Exacted- vs.11,12,
a. Fullness Of Godly Prayers- vs.11a ...we pray...
b. Fullness Of God's Pleasure - vs.11b ...good pleasure...
c. Fullness Of God's Power - vs.11c ...faith and power...
d. Fullness Of God's Purpose - vs.12a ...may be glorified...
e. Fullness Of God's Person - vs.12b ...in you...

In essence, Paul reminds us that the ambition of a spiritually vigorous believer is the likeness of Jesus Christ. Any-thing less would never satisfy NOR SANCTIFY them. Living the likeness of Christ is not an imitation of Christ... it is the impartation of Christ in us.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger