Paul's Heart for the Church - Part 3 (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13)

Bob SchultzBob Schultz, March 3, 2013
Part of the 2 Thessalonians series, preached at a Sunday Morning service

Today we are going to study the main thesis of Chapter 3 as Paul deals with the subject of those who would not work by setting forth a command, a comparison, and a confrontation so that we would not grow weary of doing good. May we learn the principles of this chapter but never grow weary of doing good.

2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 (Listen)

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. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, 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. 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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