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2 Thessalonians 1:1-5 All Scripture quotations are from the NKJV unless noted. Part 2

Previously 1.Adopted and Redeemed (1:1, 2) 2.Growing Faith (1:3) 3.Abounding Love (1:3)

4. Patient Hope 4 “so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure” Paul remembered their “patience of hope” (1 Thess. 1:3) Was concerned that Satan had spoiled their faith (1 Thess. 3:1-5) They continue to endure

Luke "You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 "And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. 18 "But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19 "By your patience possess your souls.

Fragile Faith?  An egg is fragile  Glass is fragile  Life is fragile

Fragile Faith? 20 "But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 "yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. Mathew 13:20, 21

Genuine Faith Is Not Fragile FRAGILE FAITH Consumed by fire Flees persecution Does not seek to fully obey the word Finds itself needing to forgive God GENUINE FAITH Does not perish Does not run away Seeks to obey all of God’s word Remembers the pardon from God “A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved” (Prov. 12:3)

Tested By Fire

“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy” (1 Pet. 4:12, 13)

1.Recognize hard times will come 2.Read the examples in scripture 3.Regard the mind and example of Jesus 4.Remember a day of recompense is coming

5. Kingdom Mindset 5 “which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer” Their endurance in the face of persecution is evidence for a future judgment of righteousness What are we are willing to endure for the kingdom?

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”