Lesson 499: 2 Thessalonians 2:17
The Blueprint — The Verse
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
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The Context — The History
warns against deception before the day of the Lord and encourages steadfastness amid persecution. PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More wrote to stabilize a church shaken by false reports.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More described rebellion and the man of lawlessness before Christ's coming. He thanked God who chose them for salvation through the Spirit, then prayed God would encourage their hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Now our Lord JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
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2 Thessalonians 2:18
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Discussion
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How does God strengthen believers for both deeds and words?
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What good deed and word is God calling you toward?
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Why are encouragement and strength needed together in trials?