Tag Archives: Prayer

Living Out the Truth

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Mark Shields

Reading in 2 Thessalonians 2:13 through 3:5, Paul explains that every individual is responsible for believing in the truth, holding on to the truth, and living out the truth. The hardest to accomplish is to live out the truth. We … Continue reading →

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Learn and Apply the Principles

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mark Shields

Paul gives a warning to the Thessalonians regarding Christ’s return in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. He tells them not to be deceived by those who assert that the day of the Lord has already come (v. 2). No one knows the … Continue reading →

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Go After What is Most Important

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Mark Shields

We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10 Shared in the post “Make Perplexities and Confusions into Amazing results and Conclusions”, Paul prayed for … Continue reading →

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Make Perplexities and Confusions into Amazing Results and Conclusions

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Mark Shields

Paul thanks God for the Thessalonians because their faith was growing more and more, and their love for each other continued to increase (v. 3). Reading more in 2 Thessalonians 1, Paul boasted about them because of their perseverance even … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection for Study of 2 Thessalonians

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Mark Shields

Over the next couple of weeks, the journey through the Bible takes me to 2 Thessalonians. This is a letter written by Paul to clarify further his teaching about the second coming of Christ. The Thessalonians had to overcome violent … Continue reading →

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