Bible Study

Bible Study

February 17, 2026

2 Thessalonians 2:11 – 17  (NKJV)

11 “And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.”

I want to follow up from yesterday on this passage of scripture from Paul. Looking at verses 13 and 14 for today. Salvation …. Sanctification.

Paul wanted to reassure the Thessalonians they were headed toward glory not judgement. They had no reason to be agitated or concerned thinking they missed the rapture or in the “day  of the Lord.” He did not want them deceived.

Concerning sanctification and it’s many teachings. I grew up in a church that taught there were two works of grace: salvation and sanctification. Once you were saved then you should seek sanctification as a second work of grace. When you did this the desire to sin was eradicated and you would be perfect. The only problem was it didn’t work for me it may have for others but I do not think I was much different than other people. Pauk gave me much clarification on this.   

I now have come to the conclusion we are to seek sanctification as being set apart from sin and our desire is not to sin but we will also not be completely perfect till we see Jesus face to face. We should stand firm in our faith as Paul tells them in verse fifteen.

God Bless.