2Th2

There is much debate over the "anti-christ" or the "man of lawlessness". Has he come? Will he come in the future? What is this all about? The answer, at least at the time of the writing of this book, is clear. He had not come yet. But what about now? It has been 2000 years, has he come yet now?

My purpose today is not to debate the issue of antichrist. Nor was it Paul's purpose in this letter. Whether anti-christ has come or is still yet to come (John's writes many antichrist have already come), his coming is NEVER the issue. The issues are simple. Jesus will come back some day. No one will miss that. When He comes there will no longer be an opportunity for people to "love the truth in order to be saved". Since Jesus has not returned yet, we should be sharing His love with everyone so they can believe.

Paul is saying, since we have encouragement and hope in Jesus, we should be encouraged and strengthened to follow hard after Him. Focus on what you know to be true today. Live for Jesus.