Holding truth

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

the sadness of missing out

1.0 A call for calm (v1-4)

2.0 A need for caution (v5-6)

3.0 An attempt at clarity

reason #1 - the future for Paul can still be the past for us

reason #2 - the language used

reason #3 - the historical events

"rebellion" v3)

"man of lawlessness" (v3-4)

"holding him back" (v6)

"deceives those who are perishing" (v9, 10)

4.0 A lesson of comfort