Bible Study Guide
Standing Firm in the Faith (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)
(Verses 13-14) Paul is continuously thankful for the new believers of the young church in Thessalonica. He reminds them that they are the firstfruits of believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In other words, they are the first to be chosen, hear and accept the Word of God. The first true Christians in Christ. Certainly, these new Christians were committed to standing firm as Paul encourages them to remain in the faith.
Being the first Christians, they are carving the path and spreading the gospel so the whole world will eventually hear the gospel. This path is the Christian walk we are all living. As we pursue this journey, standing in the faith and not wavering is essential for every believer. We are all being sanctified by the works of the Holy Spirit. We’re being made holy and righteous and worthy to be presented to God by Christ. When we’re glorified through Him, we are made worthy.
Finding Faith In the Face of Deception (2 Thessalonians 2:13:17)
(Verses 15-17) Paul’s newly established church was vulnerable to false teaching as they had demonstrated by how they reacted to the seeds of doubt that were planted among them. He reminds them of the importance to stand firm in the faith and what they had been taught by Paul.
We all need a constant reminder of the true Word of God that we must hold fast to so that we are not deceived by false teachers. Spiritual deception is the real enemy of the soul. This reality makes it vital to stand firm and stay rooted in faith regardless of life’s difficulties. We need not fear the one that can destroy our body. Instead, we should fear the one that can destroy the body and the soul.
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Matthew 10:28
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