2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 (NASB)

6 For after all it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us, when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels 8 in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These people will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be glorified among His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed.

When the Lord Jesus returns, He will bring true justice upon all mankind.

1) The God of Justice will punish willfully ignorant, disobedient unbelievers with their future penalty (1:6-9)

2) The God of Justice will bless faithful, suffering believers with their future reward (1:7, 10)

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2 Thessalonians 1:1-5 (NASB)

1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is only fitting, because your faith is increasing abundantly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another grows ever greater. 4 As a result, we ourselves speak proudly of you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. 5 This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering.

A striving, thriving Church is:

1) Remembering God’s grace and peace (1:1-2)

2) Growing in faith in Christ and love for each other (1:3)

3) Willing to suffer for the Gospel (1:4-5)

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