Paul's Heart for the Church - Part 2 (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13)
Bob Schultz, February 24, 2013Part of the 2 Thessalonians series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Today we will uncover a problem in the Thessalonian church that is a problem in many churches today - Paul states the issue in verse 10 "If anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat either." Thinking about the great subject of the Christian and work, comparing and contrasting the worlds view of work with God's view of work, so that god would be glorified in our work.
2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 (Listen)
6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, 8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 11 For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. 12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.
(ESV)
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