May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.”(2 Thessalonians 3:16) We come today to the end of the letter, which is as rich as all that has gone before. It’s a prayer for God’s blessing on His people—a benediction. A benediction is simply a good word or…Read More
As for you brothers, never tire of doing what is right. (2 Thessalonians 3:13) This is what 2 Thessalonians is all about—the encouragement to persevere. It’s about staying the course when you’re tired of the battle. Never tire of doing what is right. This verse is our focus, but it comes in a passage that…Read More
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. (2 Thessalonians 3:5) The word “perseverance” can also be translated “patience.” If you have a King James Bible, that is what you will find there, “the love of God and the patience of Christ.” What’s On the Surface I need love and patience,…Read More
“Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.” (2 Thessalonians 3:1) You get a glimpse here of the bond of love that ties the apostle Paul to these believers. They loved this man who’d told them the good news of Jesus…Read More
“So then, brothers, stand firm…” (2 Thessalonians 2:15) Antichrist is coming. The whole world will be deceived. The spirit that animates him is already at work in the world. What then is the message to Christians? There is a view of the world that looks at world events like this and says, “It’s all down to…Read More
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. (2 Thessalonians 2:8) Here is this man who has not yet come on the scene, the antichrist, in whom human evil will reach its diabolical worst. He will…Read More
A man of crime. A ruthless empire. A fellow prisoner. A promise of Paradise.
Discover the story of the thief on the cross, and his life-changing encounter with Jesus, in this brand new full colour graphic novel version of Colin S Smith’s Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross.
