Chapter 1
They got very nice greetings back then. Wouldn't you like to receive a letter that began like this? “Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Th 1:2)
Chapter 2
Stand fast. “Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 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, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.” (2 Th 2:15-17)
Chapter 3
Do not rely on the unbelieving. “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 Th 3:6)
“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing." (2 Th 3:13) See also Galatians 6:9
Rebuke with love. "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. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.” (2 Th 3:14-15)
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