2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Why Pray if God is Sovereign?
. God works through our prayers – Philippians 1:9
. God knows our needs – Hebrews 4:16
. God hears our prayers – Proverbs 15:29
1. Our Personal Requests – Vss 1-2
. A. Brothers Pray For Us – Vs. 1
. . That the Word of the Lord would spread rapidly – Acts 18:4, 13, 17
. . And be glorified ; Acts 13:14, 42-45, 49
. . Just as it did also with you – 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 19
. B. That He and His Companions Would Be Rescued From Sinful Men – Vs. 2
. . . Perverse – Insane Moral Standards
. . Evil – Continually
. . . . . for not all have faith – Hebrews 4:2
2. Our Corporate Requests – Vss. 3-5
. A. Trust In The Lord – Vs. 3
. . 1 Corinthians 1:9, Hebrews 10:23
. . . He does not ask for their trials to be removed – John 17:5
. B. Obey What You Have Been Taught – Vs. 4
. . John 6:53-56, 66
. C. Grow Spiritually – Vs. 5
. . 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
. . . The Goal: . . . into the love of God and into the steadfastness (perseverance) of Christ
. . . . Hebrews 12:2
Men are faithless – Faithful is the Lord!!