Prayers of Paul

2Thess 2:16, 17; 3:5, 16

1. Their comfort. V. 17a.

1Thess 2:11; 3:2; 4:18; 5:11, 14
a. We all need Cf. 2Cori 1: 3, 4
b. Already provided. 16
Jn. 3:16; 1Peter 1:3; Tit 2:13; Rom 5:10
c. God our comforter 2Cori 1:3
John 14:26; 16:13 9; 1Jn 2:1; Isa 40:1, 2
d. Heart needs a constant application.
1Thes 4:18; John 6:63; 2Cor 1:4
e. God alone can.
 2Thess 2:16, 17; 3:5, 16
2. Their stability. V. 17b
a. Consolation leads to stability.

b. Need stability in doctrine

2:2, 15
1Thess 4:13; Eph
4:14
c. Need stability in practice.
Luke 24:19; Act
1:1
3. Direction. 2Thess 3:5

a. Heart controls.
Pro. 4:23; 23:7; Luke 6:45
b. Heart is inclined to evil. Jer 17:9; Gen 8:21
c. New heart by conversion.
Ezek 36:26; 2Cori 5:17.
d. Heart may be drifted away!
e. God alone can deal.
f. Be gripped by the divine qualities. V.5b; 1Jn
4:11; Heb 12: 3; 1Peter 2:21 23.
4. Peace. 3:16

a. result of conversion. Rom 5:1

b. can be disturbed. Cf. 3:6f
c. He is our peace
Eph 2:14; Rom 15:33; 16:20;
2Cor 13:11; Isa 9:6
Peace always
In every way
5. Presence of the Lord. 3:16c
Matt 18:20; 28:20
Review:

comfort 2:17

stability 2:17

direction 3:5

Peace. 3:16

Presence of the Lord. 3:16c