Love The Truth

2 Thessalonians 2 continues to talk about the deception that will rise when the day of Lord approaches. Many people in Thessalonica had thought the day of the Lord had already come, but Paul reassures them and encourages them not the so easily believe what they hear or read. He talks about a man of lawlessness revealing himself, and this "man" is comprised of Satan's works of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders (v.9). Therefore, Paul once again asks of them, and us to stand firm in our faith and what we believe in. Not to be easily swayed by our surroundings, let it be media, friends or even our own deceptive minds. Ask the Lord for strength and he will strengthen you.

Judgement is also mentioned again in this chapter, where it says the ones will "perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved." I found this line different and interesting because usually we come across it as "believe the truth", but here it states to "love the truth". By loving the truth, it encompasses so much more, with love, you pour out your heart and soul into whatever you are loving, you follow it, you long for it. Believing is just the first step, but loving the truth is acting out on it and embracing it. So let us not only believe, but love the truth and the gospel we hold onto, obeying every act and command sent by our gracious father.

verse of the day: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

¹⁶ May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, ¹⁷ encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.