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1:3 teaching a different doctrine 1:6 swerving from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith 1:6 wandering away into vain discussions 1:7 lacking understanding 1:10 practicing something contrary to sound doctrine 1:19 making shipwreck of their faith 1:20 blaspheming 4:1 departing
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1. God’s righteous judgment will be fully manifest when Jesus returns. At that time unbelievers will be condemned and believers will be saved. 1:5–10; 2:9–14 2. Christians will share Christ’s glory. 1:10, 12; 2:14 3. The lawless one’s revelation and humanity’
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In 2 Thess. 2:2 Paul warns against letters that claim to come from him but do not. Thus in 11 places in his letters Paul either identifies himself or gives his signature. These features support the conclusion that all the NT letters attributed to Paul are in fact authentic
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1. The wrath of God comes on those who reject the gospel. 2:16; 5:3 2. Jesus’ death and resurrection are the basis for the Christian’s hope. 4:14; 5:10 3. Christians are destined not for wrath but for salvation at Jesus’ coming. 1:10; 5:4,
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1:3 “hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” 1:10 “to wait for his Son from heaven” 2:19 “before our Lord Jesus at his coming” 3:13 “at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints” 4:15 “the coming of the Lord” 4:16 “the Lord
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1. Jesus Christ is preeminent over all creation, Lord over all human rulers and cosmic powers. 1:15–20; 2:9–10; 3:1 2. God has worked through Christ to secure redemption and reconciliation for all who put their faith in him. 1:13–14, 20–22 3. Believers
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1:14 in whom we have redemption 1:16 in him all things were created 1:19 in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell 1:22 reconciled in his body of flesh 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge 2:
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1. Christians need to keep making progress in their lives. 1:12, 25; 3:12–16 2. A proper spiritual outlook is critical for progress in the faith. 1:5–11; 2:1–11; 3:7, 15; 4:7–9 3. Christ is the supreme example of loving and faithful