Everlasting Consolation “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” (2 Thess. 2:16-17) Everlasting Consolation

The Need for “Everlasting Consolation” Ignorance – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 False Doctrine – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Persecution – 2 Thessalonians 1:4-7 Faintheartedness – 1 Thessalonians 5:14

The False Source of “Everlasting Consolation” Error – 2 Peter 2:18-19; 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Sin – 1 Thessalonians 3:5

The True Source of “Everlasting Consolation” Jesus Christ, and God the Father – 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 The Call to Salvation and Glory in the Gospel – 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 Chosen for salvation through gospel – Ephesians 1:3-6; Romans 1:16; Galatians 3:26-27; 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Called for the obtaining of glory – Colossians 3:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10

“Everlasting Consolation” The consolation given on earth looks to the time of eternity with God where there will be no troubles or heartaches to cause discomfort. Revelation 21:1-7

Everlasting Consolation “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” (2 Thess. 2:16-17) Everlasting Consolation