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Friday, January 31, 2014

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 Troubled? Vengeance?

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
   I do apologize for not sharing with you yesterday. My "excuse" is I had to leave for Corpus Christi at 5 a.m. and when I arrived, finished work, I got "LAZY",  and do apologize to you for this.
    Pastor mentioned, then I started to look, when Paul opened most of his letters he began with something like, "in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."  Just think about this, and the power we have because we are coming with God and Jesus Christ's authority (power).  Wow!  Now, that is BIG!
   Look at 2 Thessalonians 1:And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
 You who are troubled - is this not all of us.  And do what?  Rest!  Could this- rest - have a double meaning?  Rest meaning we know that the troubles, the suffering we go through now are strengthening us, getting us ready for Christ's kingdom.  Also, we know (rest) in that one day ALL, repeat, ALL will stand before God and judgment will be handed down and evil will cease to exist.
    Now look at verses 8 and 9.  We, being human, may take stock in this.

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
   Okay, break it down - flaming fire - aka lake of fire - aka hell.  Take vengeance on them that know not God and that do not obey the gospel.  Our job is to plant the seeds, God will take care of the rest and if they turn their backs on God the result is they will be punished with everlasting destruction from??????
    This is really big!!  They will be SEPARATED FROM: the presence of the LORD,  and,   from the glory of his power.   STOP!!  Think about this.
   When you don't think you should mention your faith and God's salvation, are you turning away the possibility of helping someone come to Jesus Christ,  from having the opportunity to praise God, from eternal life?
  Let us culminate: We will rest from our persecutions; God will take vengeance; and the lost (unsaved) will be separated-----forever!
   Tell everyone about Jesus!  That is your position as an obedient follower of Jesus Christ!!  Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

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