The Rapture of the Church

 

               A Pastoral Encouragement

 

   They Could Successfully Endure the Tribulation of Man

 

1. It helps us to grow in faith - 2 Thess 1:3

 

2. It helps us to abound in love - 2 Thess 1:3

 

3. It helps us to increase in patience - 2 Thess 1:4

 

4. It helps us prepare for God's kingdom - 2 Thess 1:5

 

5. It helps us bring glory to Christ - 2 Thess 1:12

 

   They Would Successfully Escape the Tribulation of God

 

1. The time of that tribulation - 2 Thess 1:7

 

2. The nature of that tribulation - 2 Thess 1:8

 

3. The recipients of that tribulation - 2 Thess 1:8

 

4. The results of that tribulation - 2 Thess 1:9-10

 

    a. To punish sinner - 2 Thess 1:9

 

    b. To purify saints - 2 Thess 1:10