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2 Thessalonians Chapter 3 — Commentary & Explanation (A Bible Study)

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2 Thessalonians Chapter 3 — Commentary & Explanation (A Bible Study) Photo by  Marcos Oliveira  on  Unsplash There’s something about this chapter… something kind of familiar and practical and honestly comforting. You know how some parts of Scripture feel high and mighty and heavenly and huge? Well, chapter 3 feels like Paul just sat down with us at the kitchen table, grabbed a cup of chai or maybe black coffee (he seems like that type), and said, “Alright, let’s talk real life now.” And he does. Work, discipline, laziness, discouragement, prayer, obedience, fellowship — it’s all here. And it hits like real talk. No sugarcoating. Let’s walk through it, slowly, emotionally, a bit imperfectly, like two friends who love Scripture but don’t pretend to be scholars. Verse 1–2 — “Pray for us… that the word may run swiftly” Paul starts the chapter with something that kinda surprised me the first time I noticed it: he asks for prayer . Honestly, that detail says a lot. Ev...

What Is the Meaning of “Jesus Christ”? Where Did It Come From?

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What Is the Meaning of “Jesus Christ”? Where Did It Come From? Photo by Thanti Riess on Unsplash There’s something kinda strange, you know, about pondering the name Jesus Christ . I mean, we say it so often—whispered in prayer, shouted in joy, cried in desperation—that sometimes we forget that the name itself has roots deeper than a thousand mountains. If you ever sit with it long enough, letting the words settle in your soul like dust in a sunbeam, it becomes heavier, more sacred. Almost like touching something ancient. Something holy. Something that breathes. And today I honestly felt like walking through this name, step by step, kind of like how my grandmother used to hold my hand when crossing a busy road. Slow, thoughtful, stopping every few verses to stare again and again at the same thing, but seeing it different each time. Let’s go verse by verse, layer by layer, heart by heart. 1. The Name “Jesus” — Where It Comes From (Matthew 1:21) “You shall call His name Jesus, for ...

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

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  WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash You ever sit down on a cloudy afternoon, maybe with that smell of rain that’s been teasing the air since morning, and suddenly your mind drifts toward the big things in Scripture? I had that feeling today. Something in the wind felt kinda… expectant. And I thought, you know what, let’s talk about the Second Coming. Not the dramatic movie kind with explosions and shaky CGI. I mean the real, Bible-anchored, hope-soaked promise Jesus talked about Himself. And honestly, this topic always makes my heart thump a bit louder, not in fear but like when you’re waiting for someone you love deeply to finally come home. It’s weird—sometimes Christians avoid the topic or treat it like an academic puzzle with charts and timelines that may or may not make sense. But Scripture talks about it with this beautiful mix of mystery, urgency, and comfort. So, let’s just go straight in. Let’s walk through some co...