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MESSAGE FOR 09-23-2023 2THESSALONIANS CHAPTER ONE
Inspired by the HOLY GHOST, as all books of the Bible, 2Thessalonians is the second of two epistles (letters) from the apostle Paul written to members of the Body of Christ in Thessalonica, an ancient port city located in Greece. During this time in history, Thessalonica was considered part of the Roman empire. Paul was inspired to write this epistle during his second missionary journey to Corinth, estimated to be around 49-51 A.D. An apostle is sent by the LORD to be the first person on the scene to preach JESUS CHRIST and establish the individual churches by ordaining elders to oversee them. The true Church is simply, the Body of Christ, those who work together in unity with the common goal to serve and lift up JESUS CHRIST, being led by The HOLY SPIRIT, to bring all glory to ALMIGHTY GOD. No compromise and not blending in with the world! The book of 2Thessalonians consists of three chapters and contains instruction, warning, and encouragement for not only the Body of Christ back then, but for everyone today. This is why ALMIGHTY GOD makes His Word accessible to everyone folks, because it is the only book in this entire world that can benefit us for eternity and the only book completely inspired by The HOLY SPIRIT, our only true source of wisdom. CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING VIDEO: THE TRUE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST – YouTube
The apostle Paul begins his second letter to the Body of Christ in Thessalonica with this chapter and includes his fellow brethren, Timotheus (Timothy), and Silvanus in the salutation. We read in verse one: …”unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:…” Remember folks, ALMIGHTY GOD is not considered our FATHER until we are saved and serving JESUS CHRIST, despite what “Francis” the false prophet tries to tell you! Paul expresses to the church in Thessalonica how thankful he and the brethren are for them, because they are abiding in faith and the church is continuing to grow. We read in verse three: We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth, …”
This is a characteristic of the true church (Body of Christ) folks. It is all about lifting up JESUS CHRIST, being led by the HOLY SPIRIT of ALMIGHTY GOD, and giving all glory to the FATHER. We who are saved are called to reflect the character of JESUS CHRIST by shining spiritual light into the darkness of this fallen world. The growth of the Body of Christ can only be accomplished by faith in ALMGHTY GOD, being obedient to Him, and working together in charity toward one another. It is NOT a tax-exempt, man-made denomination, such as Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic, etcetera. It is NOT about entertainment, sound systems, twisted doctrines, “feel good” and “self-help” messages. These are traits of the apostate “church” and we are warned by JESUS CHRIST to walk away from and avoid these organizations.
Paul continues to exhort the church in Thessalonica as we read in verse four: So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Once we are saved and serving JESUS CHRIST, we will most certainly experience persecutions and tribulations in our lives. WHY? Because JESUS CHRIST was persecuted when He walked this earth as well. The devil is considered the prince of this world, because he was cast out of heaven for trying to exalt himself above ALMIGHTY GOD (Luke 10:18). Lucifer is now Satan, a fallen angel, condemned to eternity in hellfire. Until his appointed time, Satan will wreak havoc upon the world because ALMIGHTY GOD has given him permission to do so.
Satan hates JESUS CHRIST, those who follow Him, and the nation of Israel, because JESUS CHRIST is part of the genealogy line of the Jewish people. Persecution and tribulation should be expected for all servants of JESUS CHRIST, and all those who are Jewish. However, when we abide in JESUS CHRIST, the LORD GOD will equip us to endure whatever we go through in this life, as long as we trust in Him.
The apostle Paul was converted from being a self-righteous Pharisee who persecuted the Body of Christ, to a powerful servant of JESUS CHRIST. Once this change occurred, Paul was then persecuted by not only the Pharisees, but the Gentiles as well, including kings and rulers, and suffered being stoned, beaten, imprisoned, and eventually martyred for JESUS CHRIST. Despite all of these circumstances, the apostle Paul remained faithful to JESUS CHRIST and endured to the end. As we read in verse five: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Paul reminds the Body of Christ that ALMIGHTY GOD will serve justice upon those who persecute them, as we read in verse six: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; As we read in the book of Romans 12:19 GOD’S WORD STATES: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. The children of ALMIGHTY GOD must realize we are not called to seek vengeance upon our enemies, but to love them and pray for them. This is what separates the true Body of Christ from the rest of the world folks. The LORD GOD ensures us that He will certainly avenge us of the wickedness we will suffer when we trust in Him to carry out His promise!
The encouragement continues as we read verses seven and eight: And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: We who serve JESUS CHRIST are promised that He will return for us one day, we will be changed into our glorified bodies, just as JESUS CHRIST experienced when He arose from the dead the third day, and we will abide with JESUS CHRIST forever!
In the book of 1Thessalonians 4:16-17 GOD’S WORD STATES: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
So what happens to the unsaved, those who reject JESUS CHRIST? In Matthew 24:30 JESUS CHRIST STATES: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. When this powerful event takes place, everyone throughout the world will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that JESUS CHRIST has indeed returned! The mockers, scoffers, atheists, agnostics, Jew-haters, and everyone else who is unsaved and rejecting JESUS CHRIST will mourn. These people will be struck with a powerful dose of conviction, and realize they have been wrong, but then it will be too late for them!
We continue by reading verse nine of this chapter: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; This powerful warning to the unsaved should be a wakeup call, RIGHT NOW!
The apostle Paul then continues to encourage the saints (Body of Christ) as we read in verse ten: When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. The key passage in this verse is “IN ALL THEM THAT BELIEVE”. Paul reminds the church in Thessalonica that he and the brethren are keeping them in prayer so: …”our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasures of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:…”
We are called to pray without ceasing, as we read in the book of 1Thessalonians chapter fiver, verse seventeen. This is a powerful weapon of spiritual warfare folks, to stay in constant communication with ALMIGHTY GOD, praying not only for ourselves, but fellow brethren in Christ, and the unsaved as well. In the book of 1Thessalonians 1:3 GOD’S WORD STATES: Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
This section of Paul’s letter ends with this powerful blessing in verse twelve: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. In the book of 1Peter 1:7-9 GOD’S WORD STATES: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, ye believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Again, folks, our desire as servants of JESUS CHRIST should be to glorify His Name as we continue to lift Him up throughout our lives. It is a total commitment to JESUS CHRIST, the question remains, ARE YOU WILLING TO ACCEPT THIS COMMITMENT? Or do you want to be counted among those who will suffer the vengeance of ALMIGHTY GOD?
Just as The HOLY SPIRIT equipped the apostle Paul to share this powerful message back then, so The LORD GOD is encouraging and warning everyone today. Our time on this earth is short and we all need to know that we are truly saved. I pray this message inspires you to call on the Name of The LORD today, if you have not done so already. NEED A BIBLE? Click on the “Bibles” tab, request one, and it would be my privilege to send you one. I PRAY THAT THE LORD GOD HAS GOTTEN YOUR ATTENTION, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AMEN!
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