The Journey Through 2 Thessalonians

Paul’s second letter to the church in Thessalonica addresses two problems that have arisen since his earlier letter. First, false teaching has brought confusion concerning the Lord’s return and the judgments of the future day of the Lord. The second problem is a matter of Christian practice: some were idle, refusing to work and leaning on others to provide for them. Paul forcefully and clearly answers both these problems, but he does so while at the same time offering words of encouragement to this church. The book of 2 Thessalonians provides us not only with important teaching but also a good example of how to deliver teaching that involves rebuke and correction.