2 Thessalonians — Group study guide
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3 chapters · 27 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read one chapter per meeting. Each participant can mark their answers and write down what they learned.
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2 Thessalonians 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Thessalonians 1 (KJV)
1. Who were Paul's two companions?
2 Thessalonians 1:1
- A. Silvanus and Timothy
- B. Luke and Demas
- C. Barnabas and Mark
- D. Titus and Apollos
Correct answer: A. Silvanus and Timothy
Silvanus and Timotheus.
2 Thessalonians 1:1
2. What was growing among the Thessalonians?
2 Thessalonians 1:3
- A. Fear
- B. Riches
- C. The population
- D. Faith and charity
Correct answer: D. Faith and charity
Their faith and charity.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
3. What did the brethren have in the midst of persecutions and tribulations?
2 Thessalonians 1:4
- A. Sorrow and complaint
- B. Patience and faith
- C. Fear and doubt
- D. Wrath and revenge
Correct answer: B. Patience and faith
Patience and faith.
2 Thessalonians 1:4
4. How will God recompense those that trouble the saints?
2 Thessalonians 1:6
- A. With riches
- B. With automatic pardon
- C. With long life
- D. With tribulation
Correct answer: D. With tribulation
With tribulation.
2 Thessalonians 1:6
5. When will the saints receive rest from their troubles?
2 Thessalonians 1:7
- A. When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven
- B. When Caesar dies
- C. When they finish fasting
- D. When the temple is built
Correct answer: A. When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven
When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
6. For whom is the flaming fire?
2 Thessalonians 1:8
- A. For the faithful angels
- B. For the apostles
- C. For those who suffer persecution
- D. For them that know not God and obey not the gospel
Correct answer: D. For them that know not God and obey not the gospel
On them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
7. From what will those punished with everlasting destruction be shut out?
2 Thessalonians 1:9
- A. From the synagogue
- B. From the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power
- C. From their earthly inheritance
- D. From the city of Rome
Correct answer: B. From the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power
From the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.
2 Thessalonians 1:9
8. Paul prayed that the Thessalonians would be counted worthy of what?
2 Thessalonians 1:11
- A. Of an earthly prize
- B. Of being Roman citizens
- C. Of their calling
- D. Of being apostles
Correct answer: C. Of their calling
Of this calling, and to fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
Notes
2 Thessalonians 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Thessalonians 2 (KJV)
1. About what did Paul ask the saints not to be soon shaken?
2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
- A. Concerning circumcision
- B. Concerning meats
- C. Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
- D. Concerning the sabbath day
Correct answer: C. Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
2. Paul said the Lord will not come except what comes first?
2 Thessalonians 2:3
- A. The conversion of Caesar
- B. The rebuilding of the temple
- C. A falling away, and the man of sin be revealed
- D. A great revival in Rome
Correct answer: C. A falling away, and the man of sin be revealed
A falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
3. What does the man of sin oppose?
2 Thessalonians 2:4
- A. Only kings
- B. Only prophets
- C. The Roman law
- D. All that is called God, or that is worshipped
Correct answer: D. All that is called God, or that is worshipped
He opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped.
2 Thessalonians 2:4
4. What mystery doth already work?
2 Thessalonians 2:7
- A. The mystery of iniquity
- B. The mystery of godliness
- C. The mystery of the church
- D. The mystery of Israel
Correct answer: A. The mystery of iniquity
The mystery of iniquity.
2 Thessalonians 2:7
5. How will the Lord consume that Wicked, the man of sin?
2 Thessalonians 2:8
- A. With fire from the temple
- B. With the spirit of his mouth
- C. With a sword of iron
- D. With an army from Rome
Correct answer: B. With the spirit of his mouth
With the spirit of his mouth.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
6. The coming of the Wicked is after the working of whom?
2 Thessalonians 2:9
- A. Of God
- B. Of the angels
- C. Of Satan
- D. Of the apostles
Correct answer: C. Of Satan
Of Satan.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
7. Those who believed not the truth had pleasure in what?
2 Thessalonians 2:12
- A. In peace
- B. In the truth
- C. In prayer
- D. In unrighteousness
Correct answer: D. In unrighteousness
In unrighteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:12
8. What must we hold?
2 Thessalonians 2:15
- A. Riches
- B. The traditions which we have been taught
- C. Fables
- D. Pagan customs
Correct answer: B. The traditions which we have been taught
The traditions which we have been taught.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Notes
2 Thessalonians 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
Read first: 2 Thessalonians 3 (KJV)
1. Why did Paul ask for prayer?
2 Thessalonians 3:1
- A. That they would make him rich
- B. That the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified
- C. That they would give him a post in Rome
- D. That he would not have to work
Correct answer: B. That the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified
That the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified.
2 Thessalonians 3:1
2. The Lord is faithful to stablish us and keep us from what?
2 Thessalonians 3:3
- A. From evil
- B. From work
- C. From the brethren
- D. From poverty
Correct answer: A. From evil
To keep us from evil.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
3. Paul prayed that the Thessalonians' hearts be directed into what?
2 Thessalonians 3:5
- A. Into the law of Moses
- B. Into Jerusalem
- C. Into the love of God and the patient waiting for Christ
- D. Into riches
Correct answer: C. Into the love of God and the patient waiting for Christ
Into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:5
4. From whom should we withdraw ourselves?
2 Thessalonians 3:6
- A. From every brother that walketh disorderly
- B. From the elders
- C. From the Gentiles
- D. From the poor
Correct answer: A. From every brother that walketh disorderly
From every brother that walketh disorderly.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
5. Why did Paul work with labour and travail night and day?
2 Thessalonians 3:8
- A. That he might not be chargeable to any
- B. To become famous
- C. To pay Rome
- D. To buy a house
Correct answer: A. That he might not be chargeable to any
That we might not be chargeable to any of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
6. Did Paul have the right (power) to receive support from the Thessalonians?
2 Thessalonians 3:9
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: Yes
Yes, but he did not use that right.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
7. Paul said that if any would not work, what should he not do?
2 Thessalonians 3:10
- A. Neither should he sleep
- B. Neither should he eat
- C. Neither should he pray
- D. Neither should he speak
Correct answer: B. Neither should he eat
Neither should he eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:10
8. Is it right to be a busybody in other people's matters?
2 Thessalonians 3:11
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
No, it is not right.
2 Thessalonians 3:11
9. In doing what must we not be weary?
2 Thessalonians 3:13
- A. In asking
- B. In resting
- C. In well doing
- D. In eating
Correct answer: C. In well doing
Well doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
10. What did Paul command concerning anyone who obeys not the word of the apostles in the letter?
2 Thessalonians 3:14
- A. That he be driven from the city
- B. That he be stoned
- C. That he be noted, and have no company with him
- D. That he be brought before the judges
Correct answer: C. That he be noted, and have no company with him
Note that man, and have no company with him.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
11. When someone is under pastoral or apostolic discipline, how should we treat him?
2 Thessalonians 3:15
- A. As an enemy
- B. As a brother, not as an enemy
- C. As a stranger
- D. As a heathen and a publican
Correct answer: B. As a brother, not as an enemy
As a brother, and not as an enemy.
2 Thessalonians 3:15