2Th 2:16 | MHM | STEP | Apostolic Prayer In this section, Paul offers a heartfelt prayer for the Thessalonian believers. He wants to encourage them by reminding them of God's love and the hope they have through Jesus Christ. Paul asks for God's help so they can stay strong in their faith and do good works. This prayer shows us the importance of looking to God for comfort and strength in our daily lives. v. 16 : Paul addresses his prayer to both Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father (2 Thessalonians 2:16 ). He teaches that we should pray to God the Father through Jesus, and also to Jesus himself. Paul finds encouragement in what God has already done: Who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace (2 Thessalonians 2:16 ). God's love is the source of every good thing we have. Our comfort as Christians comes from this love and is everlasting. God’s comfort does not end, even when life is hard. The hope we have is based on God’s promise, love, and faithfulness, not on anything we have done. This hope is a gift of God's grace and mercy.

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Apostolic Prayer

In this section, Paul offers a heartfelt prayer for the Thessalonian believers. He wants to encourage them by reminding them of God's love and the hope they have through Jesus Christ. Paul asks for God's help so they can stay strong in their faith and do good works. This prayer shows us the importance of looking to God for comfort and strength in our daily lives.

v. 16: Paul addresses his prayer to both Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father (2 Thessalonians 2:16 ^a). He teaches that we should pray to God the Father through Jesus, and also to Jesus himself. Paul finds encouragement in what God has already done: Who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace (2 Thessalonians 2:16 ^b). God's love is the source of every good thing we have. Our comfort as Christians comes from this love and is everlasting. God’s comfort does not end, even when life is hard. The hope we have is based on God’s promise, love, and faithfulness, not on anything we have done. This hope is a gift of God's grace and mercy.