Request for Prayer - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Understand It
- How had the gospel been received by the Thessalonians? (3:1)
- How did Paul want to see the gospel received? (3:1)
- What prayer requests did Paul share with the Thessalonians? (3:1-2)
- What did Paul want? (3:1-2)
- What type of people were threatening Paul? (3:2)
- How did Paul describe God? (3:3)
- What will God do for people who are threatened by the evil one? (3:3)
- What confidence did Paul have in the Christians at Thessalonica? (3:4)
- How did Paul remind his readers of the Lord’s direction? (3:5)
- What did Paul want his readers to remember about the Lord? (3:5)
Apply It
- For what kind of growth in your Christian life can you pray this week?
- For whom will you pray this week that their faith may be strengthened?
Understand It
- Who wrote this letter? (1:1)
- To whom was this letter written? (1:2)
- Why did Paul want Timothy to stay in Ephesus? (1:3-4)
- What did Paul say about myths and genealogies? (1:4)
- What was the goal of the command Paul urged Timothy to enforce? (1:5)
- In what way had some believers been misguided? (1:6)
- How did Paul assess those who wanted to be teachers of the law? (1:7)
- When is the Law good? (1:8)
- For whom was the Law made? (1:9-11)
- What did God entrust to Paul? (1:11)
Apply It
- Who is someone to whom you can write a letter of encouragement this week?
- What steps can you take to make sure your motives are from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith?
