2 Thessalonians 1
Along with persecutions on the outside, the church was facing problems on the inside. Some people were suffering great trials for their faith. Others had quit working and were idlers. Still others were harboring the wrong idea that they were experiencing the “day of the Lord.” Paul wrote this letter to encourage the suffering (chap. 1), enlighten the confused (chap.
In times of trial, the essential thing is your faith (v. 3). God will see you through, so trust His promises. Remember that others are watching you and you can encourage them (v.
The lost will be eternally separated from God’s glory (v. 9), while the saved will bring glory to the Lord (v.
“No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.”
William Penn