1. Wait for Judgment 2 Thessalonians 1:8-12

2. DISCUSSION GUIDE

5. 1.The destiny of the lost. (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9) 2.The blessing of the saved. (2 Thessalonians 1:10) 3.Paul’s prayer for believers. (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12)

6. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1. According to Paul who will God punish? (2 Thessalonians 1:8) Paul says the ones who will be punished are the ones who do not know God and do not obey the gospel.

7. DISCUSSION GUIDE 2.What do you think it means to “know God and obey the gospel?”

8. DISCUSSION GUIDE 3.How does Paul describe the punishment? (2 Thessalonians 1:9) Paul says the punishment will be everlasting destruction. He says that those punished will be shut out from God’s presences and the majesty of his power.

9. DISCUSSION GUIDE 4.What does the term “destruction” mean? Think about something that has been destroyed, like a car or a building. Is the action of destruction something that happens in a moment or a fairly brief period of time? What do you think that Paul means by the phrase “everlasting destruction?”

10. DISCUSSION GUIDE 5.What words might characterize a place where God is absent?

11. DISCUSSION GUIDE 6.What will happen on the day of Jesus’ return? (2 Thessalonians 1:10) On the day of Jesus’ return he will be glorified in his holy people. Believers will be astounded at his appearing.

12. DISCUSSION GUIDE 7.What do you think Paul meant when he said that Jesus will be glorified in his holy people?

13. DISCUSSION GUIDE 8.Why will the Thessalonians be included in this number? (2 Thessalonians 1:10) The Thessalonians will be included because they believed in Paul’s testimony.

14. DISCUSSION GUIDE 9.What did Paul include in his prayer for the believers at Thessalonica? (2 Thessalonians 1:11) Paul prayed: a.That the believers would be counted worthy of God’s calling b.That they would receive God’s power to fulfill every good thing and every act prompted by faith c.That the name of Christ would be glorified in the believers

15. DISCUSSION GUIDE 10.How can we discover the good things and the acts of faith that we should do?

16. DISCUSSION GUIDE 11.What lessons do you think God is trying to teach you through the trials and difficulties you have experienced recently?

17. DISCUSSION GUIDE 12.How could your life glorify the Jesus this week?