INTRODUCTION

1. Faith, Love, Hope

a) Essential fruit

b) Essential virtues/ qualities

2. Patience, Perseverance, Endurance

a) Excellent virtues/ qualities

b) Exciting cultivation of such qualities

3. Everything that we may need would be made available

a) The Spirit of God

b) The word of God

c) The Power of God

d) The servants of God

4. The challenge to do our part

a) Prayer

b) Effort

c) Diligence

d) Whatever it takes!

 

SOME WILL FALTER AND FAIL IN THE FAITH

1. Some are easily shaken 2 Thessalonians 2:2a

2. Others are easily troubled Thessalonians 2:2b

3. Still others may be deceived 2 Thessalonians 2:3

4. There will be much evil influence 2 Thessalonians 2:4-9

 

ESTABLISHING OF OUR FAITH THROUGH KNOWLEDGE

1. Things to thank God for

a) Chosen by God for salvation 2 Thessalonians 2:13a

b) Sanctified by the Spirit 2 Thessalonians 2:13b

c) Sanctified by faith in the truth 2 Thessalonians 2:13c

2. Remembering the Calling of God

a) Called by the Gospel 2 Thessalonians 2:14a

b) Called to obtain glory 2 Thessalonians 2:14b

 

ESTABLISHING OF OUR FAITH THROUGH OUR EFFORT

1. To stand fast 2 Thessalonians 2:15a

2. To hold the tradition (Biblical) 2 Thessalonians 2:15b

a) By word

b) By epistle

 

ESTABLISHING OF OUR FAITH BY THE LORD HIMSELF

1. Through the Lord Jesus Christ 2 Thessalonians 2:16a

2. Through God Himself 2 Thessalonians 2:16b

a) The One who loved us 2 Thessalonians 2:16c

b) Who has given us

i) Everlasting consolation

ii) Good hope by grace

3. A special work of God hoped for

a) That He will comfort the heart

b) That He will establish

i) In every good word

ii) In every good work 2 Thessalonians 2:17

 

CONCLUSION

1. Let us do our part

2. Let us also seek the Lord’s grace and mercy

a) In prayer and supplication

b) In faith and hope that He will establish us in our faith and life!