II Thessalonians 2 and 3, 1 Timothy 1 (Sunday July 13)

Chapter 2 talks about a number of things that must happen before the Lord returns:

1. A great falling away
What will/does that look like? One way is that the Word of God will begin to be so watered down that things that are wrong according to God and the bible will/are becoming "OK". What are other ways?

After mens hearts are hardened to the truth and compromise holiness (because of unrighteous deception {v.10}) it will then prepare them
2. the man of sin

Who will this be? Will it even be a man or will it be a "system"?

3. who will then exhaust himself above God.

What is Verse 7-8 talking about?

Chapter 3

Idleness, ever hear the phrase: "An idle mind is the devils work shop"?

Combating idleness does not mean keeping busy with "busy" stuff, but keeping your mind about the work of God in your life and others.

What does idleness look like to you?

First Timothy 18-20 Paul talks about fighting the good fight...
HOW DO YOU FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT?

Your good fight will look different than my good fight. We cant compare our selves to other, but we should be spurred on to good works by each other.