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his follow-up

his follow-up 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, whether by what we said or what we wrote. 2 Thessalonians 2:16 May our Lord Jesus … Continue reading

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God’s work from the first

God’s work from the first 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters cared about by the Lord, because from the first, God has chosen you for rescue through … Continue reading

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false evidence

false evidence 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 2:9 The coming of the lawless one is based on Satan’s achieving energy, with all kinds of false miracles, signs, and wonders, 2 Thessalonians 2:10 and with every wicked deception among those … Continue reading

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best defense against apostasy

best defense against apostasy 2 Thessalonians 2:5-8 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 2:5 Don’t you remember that when I was still with you I used to tell you about this? 2 Thessalonians 2:6 And you know what currently prevents this, so that … Continue reading

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apostasy in the church

apostasy in the church 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the lawless human is revealed, the son of destruction. … Continue reading

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when Christ comes, the glory will be obtained

2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5.  Paul had just assured the Thessalonian believers that Christ had not come yet – that there remained a “strong delusion” to come that would produce an apostate church.  He now tells them that they are among the … Continue reading

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when Christ comes, the delusion will end

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12.  Paul warns the Thessalonian believers that they were in danger of being deceived about the second coming of Christ. Someone was teaching that the second coming had already happened.  Paul warned that a strong delusion  was about … Continue reading

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