2 THESSALONIANS 1-3 CHAPTERS INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY Schmidt7/15

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2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-12 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

AUTHORSHIP & SALUTATIONS {2 THESSALONIANS 3:1-2}

WHO: Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus WHOM: The church of the Thessalonians

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: {2 Thessalonians 1:1}

WHAT: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Thessalonians 1:2}

BLESSINGS & PUNISHMENTS {2 THESSALONIANS 3:3-6}

WHO: We WHOM: You, brethren WHAT: Your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth

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; {2 Thessalonians 1:3}

WHY: We ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure

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: {2 Thessalonians 1:4}

WAY: 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

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: {2 Thessalonians 1:5}

WHILE: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; {2 Thessalonians 1:6}

DAY OF LORD {2 THESSALONIANS 3:7-12}

WHO: You WHOM: Us WHEN: When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, {2 Thessalonians 1:7}

WHY: In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: {2 Thessalonians 1:8}

WITH: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; {2 Thessalonians 1:9}

WAY: When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe

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. {2 Thessalonians 1:10}

WHAT: That our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: {2 Thessalonians 1:11}

WANT: 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

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. {2 Thessalonians 1:12}

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2 THESSALONIANS 2:1-17 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

SECOND COMING OF LORD & ANTICHRIST {2 THESALONIANS 2:1-8}

WHO: We WHOM: You WHILE: Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, {2 Thessalonians 2:1}

WAY: That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand

That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. {2 Thessalonians 2:2}

WHAT: Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; {2 Thessalonians 2:3}

WHY: Who opposeth & exalteth himself above all that is called God, or worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. {2 Thessalonians 2:4}

WANT: Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? {2 Thessalonians 2:5}

WHEN: Now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time

And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. {2 Thessalonians 2:6}

WHEREAS: For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way

For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. {2 Thessalonians 2:7}

WITH: Then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: {2 Thessalonians 2:8}

COMING OF ANTICHRIST {2 THESALONIANS 2:9-12}

WHAT: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, {2 Thessalonians 2:9}

WITH: With all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. {2 Thessalonians 2:10}

WAY: For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: {2 Thessalonians 2:11}

WHY: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. {2 Thessalonians 2:12}

CHOSEN, SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION {2 THESALONIANS 2:13-17}

WHO: We WHOM: You WHAT: We are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: {2 Thessalonians 2:13}

WAY: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ

But whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Thessalonians 2:14}

WITH: Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. {2 Thessalonians 2:15}

WHY: Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, {2 Thessalonians 2:16}

WANT: Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. {2 Thessalonians 2:17}

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2 THESSALONIANS 3:1-18 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

PRAYER FOR GOSPEL {2 THESSALONIANS 3:1-5}

WHO: Brethren WHOM: Us WHAT: Pray that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: {2 Thessalonians 3:1}

WAY: That we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. {2 Thessalonians 3:2}

WHY: But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. {2 Thessalonians 3:3}

WITH: We have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. {2 Thessalonians 3:4}

WANT: The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. {2 Thessalonians 3:5}

CHURCH CONDUCT {2 THESALONIANS 3:6-9}

WHO: We WHOM: You WHAT: That ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. {2 Thessalonians 3:6}

WHY: For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; {2 Thessalonians 3:7}

WITH: Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: {2 Thessalonians 3:8}

WAY: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. {2 Thessalonians 3:9}

COMMAND TO CHRISTIAN LIVING {2 THESALONIANS 3:10-18}

WHO: We WHOM: You WHAT: For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. {2 Thessalonians 3:10}

WHY: For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. {2 Thessalonians 3:11}

WAY: Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. {2 Thessalonians 3:12}

WANT: Brethren, be not weary in well doing

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. {2 Thessalonians 3:13}

WHEREAS: if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. {2 Thessalonians 3:14}

WITH: Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother

Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. {2 Thessalonians 3:15}

CONCLUSION & BENEDICTION

WHO: You WHAT: Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. WAY: The Lord be with you all.

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. {2 Thessalonians 3:16}

WHILE: The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. {2 Th essalonians 3:17}

WANT: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. {2 Thessalonians 3:18}

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