2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Prayer Requests - 9:10

Salvation Question - 9:15

Has anyone had any salvation conversations?

Teaching - 9:15-9:20

Who remembers what we talked about when I shared about how prep my lessons? How many us take the time to not only read our Bible, but to study it?

Context: Read the passage, the chapter, and frame it in the context of the whole book and then the Bible.

Interpretation: Based on what your discussed, what is the passage saying. In other words, if you were to say it plainly, what is being said.

Application: Based on all of those, what are some of the ways that we can apply the scripture to our lives.

2 Thessalonians 2:13–17 ESV

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

Geneva Bible: Notes Chapter 2

Verse 13

n. The foūteine of our electiō is the love of God: the sanctification of yc Spirit, & believing the trueth are testimonies of the same election.

o. Before the fundacion of the worlde.

p. And Gospel.

Verse 14

q. By our preaching.

Verse 15

r. That is, the doctrine,

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Chapter 2

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Sure! Here's a quick commentary on 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, a passage that offers deep encouragement and theological insight:

✨ Key Themes

Divine Election: Paul reminds the Thessalonians that they were chosen by God from the beginning for salvation, emphasizing God's initiative in their spiritual journey.

Sanctification and Truth: Salvation comes through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and belief in the truth—a powerful pairing of divine action and human response.

Call to Perseverance: Paul urges believers to stand firm and hold fast to the teachings they received, whether orally or in writing. This is a call to spiritual stability amid confusion or persecution.

Comfort and Strength: The passage ends with a prayer that God would encourage and strengthen their hearts in every good deed and word, reinforcing the idea that faith is lived out actively.

🧠 Summary Breakdown

VerseCommentary13Paul expresses gratitude for the Thessalonians, affirming their status as beloved and chosen by God for salvation.14God’s calling came through the gospel, with the goal of sharing in Christ’s glory—a future hope.15A direct exhortation: remain grounded in apostolic teaching, resisting false doctrines.16–17A benediction asking Jesus and the Father to provide eternal comfort and strength for faithful living.

This passage is a beautiful blend of theology and pastoral care—reminding believers of their identity in Christ and encouraging them to live it out boldly. Want to explore how this connects to other parts of Scripture or dive deeper into one of the verses?

Groups - 9:20-9:45

9 - min discuss the passage (context)

8 - min to interpret (with everything that is being said, what is the passage saying?)

8 - min for application (How is this applied to our lives?)

Presentation - 9:45-9:55

Spokes person or persons to share the answers to the three questions.

Context: End times discussion: The earlier passages based on the body being so focused on the end times. Salvation discussion. Man of lawlessness.

Interpretations: Don’t worry about the end times. Don’t be anxious. Glorification. Sanctification.

We stand firm since we have been chosen by God, into the family of God, we hold fast to the scriptures and the truth.

Application: Don’t be anxious. Hold on to he truth not matter what someone says. We have comfort because of the salvation that we have. The natural outflow of your heart being established is good works.

Conclusion - 9:55-10:00

Have one member from each group to pray for the whole class about their main application.