The Thessalonians were enduring severe persecution at the time of this writing. Someone had sent word or a letter that Paul changed his mind and now thought they were in the Great Tribulation. (The Day of the Lord is another word for the Great Tribulation.)
Paul writes this letter to them to correct their thinking. When the enemy wants to get us, he sows thoughts:
1. These are based on what has or is happening.
2. Or what we anticipate happening from what we are told or can imagine.
3. Often, reports are twisted to lead one to an obvious conclusion.
Our enemy's work is often made easier by our tendency to believe a bad report. We seem to more readily believe bad reports than good reports.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 - Paul tells them, "Let no one deceive you by any means for that day will not come unless..." This doctrine or teaching has boundaries. The passage also talks about the falling away. There are two uses of the word, "apostasia," in the New Testament. When combined with a definitive article (the), it's talking about a specific event.
Is there going to be a great falling away from the church before the Rapture or does this refer to something else? To hear the full message, we invite you to visit our website and click on the media tab. You can listen online, download it to your MP3 player, or podcast.
If you're visiting in the area or desiring a closer walk with the Lord, we invite you to our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 AM. Zoe Christian Fellowship is located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Route 611), in Warrington, PA. We look forward to meeting you!
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