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

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And now unleashing God's truth one verse at a time.

Here's Grace to You, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

I want to take us back just for a moment to 2nd Thessalonians chapter one.

It really sort of weighed heavy on my heart that this particular portion speaks about a Jesus that has been written by John MacArthur.

The portion speaks about a Jesus that most people, even so-called Christian people, are not familiar with.

This is the Lord Jesus mentioned in verses 7-8 and 9.

The Lord Jesus, who will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels 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.

These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.

And He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day and to be marveled at among all who have believed for our testimony to You was believed.

This is the Jesus that few people know.

The one who will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God, do not obey the gospel,

and they will pay the penalty of eternal ruin away from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His power defines that punishment.

The familiar Jesus that people know is the one that's all love and forgiveness and mercy and kindness.

The same Jesus is going to return as we have been learning and when He returns, He returns in fiery, furious judgment.

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