THE BREATH OF HIS MOUTH

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:18

Key Verse 2:8

1. Read vs. 1-2 together with 1Th 4:13-5:11. Suppose Jesus comes again "tonight". According to these Bible passages what will happen to the one who belongs to Jesus Christ and yet is still here on earth living in a mortal body? Yet what does some prophecy, report, or letter say about "the day of the Lord"? In what respect is their allegation "unsettling" or "alarming"? 

2. Read vs. 3-4 and describe the condition(s) which must be satisfied before the coming of "that day". How is the "occurrence" of the rebellion related to the "revelation" of the lawless man? What does this passage tell us about the "man"? 

3. Read vs. 5-7. What is holding the lawless man back (Rm 13:1,2; Rev 2:1-3:22; Gen 6:3)? Why is he held back? Yet when will he be allowed to be revealed? What can we learn here about God (Ecc 3:11; Isa 45:7; Rm 11:36)?

4. Read vs. 8-12 and describe: (1) the reason why people perish; and (2) the way to not perish, but be saved. According to this passage, who holds the key to either condemnation or salvation? 

5. Read vs. 13-15 and describe: (1) the role of God; and (2) the role of man, in working out the salvation of man. What does it mean to "share in the glory" of our Lord Jesus Christ?

6. Read 2:16-3:5 and describe Paul's prayer topics for: (1) the brothers in the Lord; and (2) the gospel workers like Paul. What can we learn here about the way for us to serve God's work?

7. Read vs. 6-18. How many times is the word "idle" repeated? In v. 11, Paul says that some are idle, and yet live as "busybodies". What does it mean to be idle and yet live as busybodies? What is their real problem (10, 12)? What does Paul's admonition teach us about the biblical view of "work" (Gen 2:15; Jn 6:27)?

** Write a Bible testimony on how one can overcome the corruption of the generation and bear fruit that pleases the Lord God.