eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17  For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22  The seed falling among

forbidden to add to or subtract from the Word of God, this plainly demonstrates that the teaching is perfect

forbidden to add to or subtract from the Word of God, this plainly demonstrates that the teaching is perfect

forbidden to add to or subtract from the Word of God, this plainly demonstrates that the teaching is perfect

increasing. 4  Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions But it is very pleasant and a great comfort to the righteous and elect, since their total redemption The Thessalonians needed this shot in the arm because at present they were enduring persecutions and

It's so tempting to let this frustration evolve into righteous indignation against the establishment.

throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43  Then the righteous

Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. forbidden to add to or subtract from the Word of God, this plainly demonstrates that the teaching is perfect

For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Summary This fateful chapter introduces a new character into the perfection of the garden, and this one Adam's willful disobedience had a direct effect upon your brain. We've mentioned this noetic effect of sin several times this year - the condition you inherited that