These were amazing people to me. They were a delight to Paul. He thanked GOD for them continually because they kept on trusting the LORD and kept on loving each other. In further verses we will learn they were continuing to trust and continuing to love even in the face of persecution. Amazing!
As Paul traveled he talked to others about them. Perhaps he gave them as examples of encouragement to other congregations.
Then inVerse 4. There it is. persecutions and troubles you are going through.
Verse 5. He offers them comfort and counsel. Counsel to keep on walking in trust and love; keep your flesh at bay because GOD knows. He knows you are suffering. He is mindful of you. He will not forget. He WILL avenge. All your persecutors that do not repent will meet the fiery flame. But YOU. You will be rewarded. Great reward will come to you.
10 On that Day, when he comes to be glorified by his holy people and admired by all who have trusted, you will be among them, because you trusted our witness to you. [source]
Amazing people!
Thank You, ABBA, for Your Word preserved for us, alive today for us to encourage us. Help us too to continue trusting You, loving You and others till JESUS (YESHUA) comes.
12 The result will be that all who have not believed the truth, but have taken their pleasure in wickedness, will be condemned. 2 Thessalonians 2 [source]
For today, a quick out of context but still fits I think interpretation of this verse in 2 Thessalonians. I wrote a note in the margin of my Bible, I am not sure when and it reads: People reject the truth so they can take pleasure in wickedness.
2 Thessalonians.
It says so much. It reads like it was written this morning. It is so today. And so with this verse in particular, the question bears answering is there any Truth that I am rejecting so I can salve my conscience and enjoy a ‘little’ sin?
Search our hearts, HOLY SPIRIT, see if there is any wicked way in us, forgive us and clean us making us fit for service I pray.
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