May 29, 2022 - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

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May 29, 2022

Lessons Learned

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

by Wayne Gaeddert

1. The Jews honored honest labor and required all their rabbis to have a trade. But the Greeks despised manual labor and left it to their slaves. This Greek influence, plus their wrong ideas about the doctrine of the Lord's return, led these believers into an unchristian way of life. Wiersbe

2. Michelangelo, painting in some obscure corner of the Sistine Chapel, was asked by one of his helpers why he lavished such attention on a part of the ceiling no one would ever see. He replied, “God will see.”

3. No matter who your boss is, you are really working for God. Unknown

4. “Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.” Galatians 6:1

5. Peace is one of the fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22).

6. Peace - the settled confidence that all is well between the soul and God. It has nothing to do with the circumstances of life. John MacArthur

7. “If you would have peace, make war with sin.” Thomas Watson

8. Grace - both the desire and the ability to do the will of God. (Both of which come from God). Adrian Rogers

9. Too often we neglect to remember what we have been taught from God’s Word.

10. Find a spiritual mentor whose spiritual disciplines are worthy for you to imitate.

11. The goal of church discipline is correction and restoration.

12. Application:

·        Within the church, erring brothers/sisters must be confronted with their sin.

·        Those who refuse to follow the commands of scripture must be disciplined.

·        Providing for legitimate needs is a demonstration of Christ’s love.

·        The Church has the responsibility to financially support their pastor.