The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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Now we come to the first chapter of Second Thessalonians.

This letter is the second letter written to a very, very sound and good church.

Two letters to them, no condemnation at all.

This was a very healthy church, a very fruitful church, a very loving church, a very

God honoring and obedient church.

And so it is a bit unusual that you would find in all the commendations of this church.

Such a terrifying portion of Scripture as occupies part of chapter 1 and part of chapter

2 in this letter.

I want to read chapter 1 to you down to verse 12 so that you have the context in mind.

Paul and Sylvanas and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and

the Lord Jesus Christ.

Raise to you in peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We are always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting because your

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