Strength In Stormy Times

Strength In Stormy Times
II Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 |  Pastor Terry Wilcox

1. God’s choice – II Thessalonians 2:13-14 NLT
   Charles Spurgeon said, “he was glad God chose him before he was born, because nobody would want him after he was born.”

   that God chose you is a great source of .

   “First fruits” means there is   .
   To be sanctified is to be  for God’s service.

2. Our choice – II Thessalonians 2:15 NKJV
   God’s divine initiative awaits a human .
   “He chooses us not to the exclusion of our , but with the  of our free will.

   Standing firm and holding onto the truth is somewhat like a  in flood waters.

3. God supports our choice – II Thessalonians 2:16
   a. His love
   b. Encouragement (consolation)
   c. Good hope
       We gain strength by these – II Thessalonians 2:17
4. Pray – II Thessalonians 3:1-2
   “God does nothing but in answer to prayer.” – John Wesley
5. God’s faithfulness – II Thessalonians 3:3-5
   Ephesians 6:12
   “If you don’t believe in the devil, it’s because you’ve never resisted him.”  -Martin Luther

   The Greek “hupomone,” translated patience, is used 30 times in the New Testament as a noun and 15 times as a verb. No single English word is its equivalent.

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