Endurance Depends On Faith and Hope

Endurance Depends On Faith and Hope
II Thessalonians 1:1-12 |  Pastor Terry Wilcox

1. One more time – II Thessalonians 1:1-4
   1. Learn from how faith grows (because you’re going to need it)
   2. Love is also to increase
   3. They were patiently enduring
      Greek “hupomone” communicates activity: as in using the trial
2. Pleasant or not, Scripture reveals the truth – II Thessalonians 1:5-10
   1. The unjust will suffer
      Your life is
   2. Eternal punishment is revealed throughout Scripture
      Matthew 25:46
      Luke 16:19-31
      Hell is a matter of .

      C.S. Lewis suggested that a person who has chosen to be separated from Christ in this life is simply given the freedom to continue in that choice. In that sense, heaven or hell begins in this life. In death, that choice is sealed.

   3. Christ will be glorified and believers will marvel – II Thessalonians 1:11-12
3. Continue to communicate with the God who rejoices in your love and obedience

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