New Testament in a Year – 2 Thessalonians 3

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?