The Avenue Church

2 Thessalonians - Week 8 - Standing Firm in The Truth
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The Avenue Church
3030 Thatcher Ave, Pueblo, CO 81005, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
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1. The Issue Addressed - Idleness
2. Dealing with Christians in Sin
A. This concerns Christians, not unbelievers
B. There is clear, Biblical teaching on the sin involved
C. There is relational connection and example provided
D. There is a clear pathway of repentance
E. Allow a patient timeline for repentance
3. Separation from the Unrepentant
A. Separation may be personal or corporate
B. The goal is repentance & restoration, not punishment
C. Separation should be specific and communicated
D. The are still loved, but treated as an unbeliever
E. Many profess faith but are not saved
When someone says they are a Christian, but their persistent lifestyle says something else, believe their lifestyle.
Memory verse for this series:
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
Discussion Questions - Re-read our main passage from this week (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15) and then with your Growth Group, family, friends, etc. thoughtfully answer the following:
1. How have you ever fallen for the lie that as Christians we aren’t to judge one another?
2. Have you ever experienced Church discipline? If so, how was it handled and how did it go?
3. Have you ever had to separate from another Christian due to their lifestyle? What did you learn from that experience?
4. Do you believe that many people who consider themselves to be Christians may actually not be saved? Why or why not?
5. How do we maintain an emphasis on God’s grace while also insisting on the ongoing work of sanctification in a believer’s life? Are these two at odds? Why or why not?
6. Who has loved you enough to confront you in your sin?
7. Who do you love enough to confront in their sin, and how will you do this?
8. What’s your next step in response to this message?
1. How have you ever fallen for the lie that as Christians we aren’t to judge one another?
2. Have you ever experienced Church discipline? If so, how was it handled and how did it go?
3. Have you ever had to separate from another Christian due to their lifestyle? What did you learn from that experience?
4. Do you believe that many people who consider themselves to be Christians may actually not be saved? Why or why not?
5. How do we maintain an emphasis on God’s grace while also insisting on the ongoing work of sanctification in a believer’s life? Are these two at odds? Why or why not?
6. Who has loved you enough to confront you in your sin?
7. Who do you love enough to confront in their sin, and how will you do this?
8. What’s your next step in response to this message?
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