Outline Of 2 Thessalonians

In our adult Bible class on Sunday mornings, we have been studying the Apostle Paul's letters to the Thessalonian brethren. The following is a simple outline of 2 Thessalonians (see commentary), along with applicable scripture references and key words:

II. OUR GLORIFICATION IN CHRIST

1) Comfort for Christians in Persecution (1:1-12); 4-5; Revelation 14:13; 21:4.

2) Counsel for Christians in Prophecy (2:1-12); 2:3.

3) Commands for Christians in Practical Living (2:13-3:18); specifically noting 3:4-5.

----- IMPORTANT DOCTRINES -----

1) Man of sin -- 2:3; cf. 1 John 2:18,22; 2 John 7.

2) Mystery of lawlessness -- 2:7; cf. 1 John 3:3-4; 1 John 2:18.

3) Idleness of the Thessalonians -- 3:10-12; cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12.

4) Withdrawing Fellowship -- 3:6,12,14-15 (specifically note vs. 6 and 11); cf. 1 Corinthians 5:5-8.

---Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

Related Outline: See 1 Thessalonians here.

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