Message Notes

MORNING WORSHIP 18 October 2020
Text: 2 Thessalonians 2
Title: Established in the Faith

INTRODUCTION

1. Faith, Love, Hope

a) Essential fruit

b) Essential virtues/ qualities

2. Patience, Perseverance, Endurance

a) Excellent virtues/ qualities

b) Exciting cultivation of such qualities

3. Everything that we may need would be made available

a) The Spirit of God

b) The word of God

c) The Power of God

d) The servants of God

4. The challenge to do our part

a) Prayer

b) Effort

c) Diligence

d) Whatever it takes!

SOME WILL FALTER AND FAIL IN THE FAITH

1. Some are easily shaken (2 Thessalonians 2:2a)

2. Others are easily troubled (2 Thessalonians 2:2b)

3. Still others may be deceived (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

4. There will be much evil influence (2 Thessalonians 2:4-9)

ESTABLISHING OF OUR FAITH THROUGH KNOWLEDGE

1. Things to thank God for

a) Chosen by God for salvation (2 Thessalonians 2:13a)

b) Sanctified by the Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13b)

c) Sanctified by faith in the truth (2 Thessalonians 2:13c)

2. Remembering the Calling of God

a) Called by the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:14a)

b) Called to obtain glory (2 Thessalonians 2:14b)

ESTABLISHING OF OUR FAITH THROUGH OUR EFFORT TO HOLD FAST

1. To stand fast (2 Thessalonians 2:15a)

a) To stand

b) To stand firm

2. To hold the tradition (Biblical) (2 Thessalonians 2:15b)

a) By word

b) By epistle

ESTABLISHING OF OUR FAITH BY THE LORD HIMSELF

1. Through the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:16a)

a) His involvement

b) His presence

2. Through God Himself (2 Thessalonians 2:16b)

a) The One who loved us (2 Thessalonians 2:16c)

b) Who has given us

i) Everlasting consolation

ii) Good hope by grace

3. What it takes to know and understand this

a) Faith

b) Discernment

c) Sensitivity to the Lord’s presence

d) Practice

4. A special work of God hoped for

a) That He will comfort the heart

i) He comes alongside

ii) We can sense His presence

iii) We draw comfort

b) That He will establish

i) In every good word (2 Thessalonians 2:17a)

ii) In every good work (2 Thessalonians 2:17b)

5. The end result

a) An established faith

b) A strong faith

c) An immoveable faith

d) A faith that would not be affected by tribulation

CONCLUSION

1. Let us do our part

a) God has done His part

b) He has provided all we will need to succeed

2. Let us also seek the Lord’s grace and mercy

a) In prayer and supplication

b) In faith and hope

That He will establish us in our faith and life!

3. It’s worth every bit of effort we put in

a) Let us persevere

b) Let us press on determinedly