WHEN DOES GOD PROVIDE HIS DIVINE JUSTICE?. I Thessalonians 1:6-8 God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you

WHEN DOES WHEN DOES GOD PROVIDE GOD PROVIDE

HIS DIVINE HIS DIVINE JUSTICE?JUSTICE?

I Thessalonians 1:6-8I Thessalonians 1:6-8

God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Jesus.

II Thessalonians 1:9-10II Thessalonians 1:9-10

They will be punished with everlasting destruction and They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. because you believed our testimony to you.

II Thessalonians 1:11-12II Thessalonians 1:11-12

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. called according to his purpose.

I. The Lord Will Judge the Unjust - I. The Lord Will Judge the Unjust - v6-9v6-9

A. Who are they?A. Who are they?

I. The Lord Will Judge the Unjust I. The Lord Will Judge the Unjust


1. Those who have 1. Those who have persecutedpersecuted His children.His children.

God is just: God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble He will pay back trouble to those who trouble youyou . . . - v6 . . . - v6




Matthew 5:38-39 - “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye Matthew 5:38-39 - “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not Do not resist an evil personresist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the . If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.right cheek, turn to him the other also.




Romans 12:19 - Do not take revenge, my friends, but Romans 12:19 - Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrathleave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “, for it is written: “It is It is mine to avenge; I will repaymine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.,” says the Lord.



2. Those who do not 2. Those who do not knowknow GodGod..He will punish those who He will punish those who do not know Goddo not know God and do not and do not

obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. - v8obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. - v8



2. Those who do not 2. Those who do not knowknow GodGod..Romans 2:14-15 - Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have Romans 2:14-15 - Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have

the law, the law, do by nature things required by the law, they do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselvesare a law for themselves, even though they do not , even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, consciences also bearing witness, and and their their thoughts now accusing, now even defending themthoughts now accusing, now even defending them..



2. Those who do not 2. Those who do not knowknow GodGod..

Those who refuse to recognize God Those who refuse to recognize God - the atheists!- the atheists!



3. Those who do not 3. Those who do not obeyobey the the gospelgospel..

He will punish those who do not know God and He will punish those who do not know God and do not do not obey the gospelobey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. - v8 of our Lord Jesus. - v8




Romans 1:21 - For although Romans 1:21 - For although they knew Godthey knew God, , they neither they neither glorified himglorified him as God as God nor gave thanks to himnor gave thanks to him, but their , but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.darkened.




a. The gospel is to be a. The gospel is to be obeyed!obeyed!




a. The gospel is to be a. The gospel is to be obeyed!obeyed!

b. You can obey the likeness b. You can obey the likeness of of a fact.a fact.




a. The gospel is to be obeyed!a. The gospel is to be obeyed!

b. You can obey the likeness of b. You can obey the likeness of a fact.a fact.

c. Baptism is your death, burial c. Baptism is your death, burial & resurrection to a new life!& resurrection to a new life!




d. It must also mean d. It must also mean recognizing recognizing His authority as His authority as Lord in Lord in your life your life afterwards.afterwards.


B. What will happen?B. What will happen?



1. The Lord & His 1. The Lord & His angelsangels will will come.come.

This will happen when the This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealedLord Jesus is revealed from from heaven in blazing fire heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angelswith his powerful angels. - v7. - v7



1. The Lord & His 1. The Lord & His angelsangels will will come.come.

This will happen when the This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealedLord Jesus is revealed from from heaven in blazing fire heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angelswith his powerful angels. - v7. - v7

I Thessalonians 4:16 - For I Thessalonians 4:16 - For the Lord himself will come the Lord himself will come down from heavendown from heaven, with a loud command, , with a loud command, with the with the voice of the archangelvoice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.



2. He will take revenge with 2. He will take revenge with flamingflaming firefire..

He will pay back trouble to those who trouble youHe will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing firefrom heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. - with his powerful angels. - v6-7v6-7




II Peter3:10 - But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. II Peter3:10 - But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements the elements will be destroyed by firewill be destroyed by fire, and the earth and , and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.everything in it will be laid bare.




II Peter3:10 - But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. II Peter3:10 - But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and the earth and everything in it will be laid bareeverything in it will be laid bare..



3. The result: the unbeliever will 3. The result: the unbeliever will be eternally destroyed!be eternally destroyed!

They will be punished with They will be punished with everlasting destructioneverlasting destruction and and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power . . . - v9majesty of his power . . . - v9




a. a. DestroyDestroy ( (ὄλεθρος) ) means destroy . . . means destroy . . .

They will be punished with everlasting They will be punished with everlasting destructiondestruction and and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power . . . - v9majesty of his power . . . - v9




a. . . . but could also mean a. . . . but could also mean “separate”. “separate”.

They will be punished with everlasting They will be punished with everlasting destructiondestruction and and shut out from the presence of the Lordshut out from the presence of the Lord and from the and from the majesty of his power . . . - v9majesty of his power . . . - v9




b. It will be forever! b. It will be forever!

They will be punished with They will be punished with everlastingeverlasting destruction and destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power . . . - v9majesty of his power . . . - v9


I. The Lord Will Judge the Unjust - I. The Lord Will Judge the Unjust - v6-9v6-9

II. The Lord Will Exalt the Just - II. The Lord Will Exalt the Just -

v10-12v10-12


II. The Lord Will Exalt the Just II. The Lord Will Exalt the Just

A. Why are they?A. Why are they?

1. His 1. His holy people holy people ((ἅγιος) = ) = saints, sacred, holy, dedicated, saints, sacred, holy, dedicated, pure, those who are separated pure, those who are separated apart for God.apart for God.

. . . on the day he comes to be glorified . . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. - v10our testimony to you. - v10



2. Who are these holy people (the 2. Who are these holy people (the saints)?saints)?

. . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people . . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. believed. This includes youThis includes you, because you believed , because you believed our testimony to you . . . We pray this so that the our testimony to you . . . We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in youin you, and , and you in him. - v10 & 12you in him. - v10 & 12



2. Who are these holy people (the 2. Who are these holy people (the saints)?saints)?

. . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people . . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among and to be marveled at among all those who have all those who have believedbelieved. . This includes you, because you believed This includes you, because you believed our testimony to youour testimony to you . . . We pray this so that the . . . We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him. - v10 & 12you in him. - v10 & 12





1. To the Lord.1. To the Lord.

a. He will be a. He will be glorifiedglorified ((ἐνδοξάζομαιἐνδοξάζομαι) = honored, given ) = honored, given high esteem; in His holy people.high esteem; in His holy people.

. . . on the day . . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people he comes to be glorified in his holy people and and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. - to be marveled at among all those who have believed. - v10v10



1. To the Lord.1. To the Lord.

b. He will be b. He will be marveled at marveled at ((θαυμάζω) = amazed, ) = amazed,

astonished; by all astonished; by all believers.believers.

. . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and . . . on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to to be marveled at among all those who have believedbe marveled at among all those who have believed. - . - v10v10



2. To His disciples.2. To His disciples.. . . and . . . and give relief to you who are troubledgive relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well . . , and to us as well . .

. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our . With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Jesus Christ. -

v7 & 11-12v7 & 11-12



2. To His disciples.2. To His disciples.. . . and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well . . . . . and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well . .

. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our . With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his callingGod may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his , and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Jesus Christ. -

v7 & 11-12v7 & 11-12




. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our . With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faithevery act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the . We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Jesus Christ. -

v7 & 11-12v7 & 11-12




. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our . With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus name of our Lord Jesus may be glorifiedmay be glorified in you, and in you, and you you in himin him, according to , according to the grace of our Godthe grace of our God and the Lord and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Jesus Christ. -

v7 & 11-12v7 & 11-12


God is going to make everything God is going to make everything right - but it may not happen until right - but it may not happen until

He comes again!He comes again!

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WHEN DOES GOD PROVIDE HIS DIVINE JUSTICE?. I Thessalonians 1:6-8 God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you