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 2Th 2:14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Remember in verse 13 Paul used the term “God from the beginning chosen you to salvation.” I wrote about “whosoever” here in verse 14 we read that these chosen for salvation were called by the gospel. What is the gospel? The gospel is the Death, Burial and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and those who believe in that have a life changing moment instantly. This life changing moment is to be followed by teaching. Let me explain my wife and I ran off and got married. Now that made us husband and wife but I didn’t know her. Let me explain why I said that. I was in the military and was station in Duluth Minnesota and came home for Christmas. I was told that I would soon be going to Vietnam. Let say at 19 years old I’m not sure I gave that must thought. Well before I went back to Duluth I was married. I didn’t know her and if you would have asked me the color of her eyes I probably couldn’t have answered correctly you see we had only been together 5 days.  That didn’t make any difference we were still married but I didn’t know her. Now when a person believes in what Jesus Christ did for them and placed there trust in Him they are saved but they don't really know Jesus Christ.  Well I really wanted to know my wife and was working on learning about her. Then I got orders and was gone and all we could do was write letters and send cassette tapes back and forth. I learned more about her yes but I desired to have a personal relationship with her on a daily basics.  That is the same thing that happen to me when I asked Chrsit to forgive me and placed my trust in Him. I enjoyed reading his letter of His great love for me the Bible but I wanted a relationship with Him. I learned to talk to God in prayer, I learned from His word because of those who taught me. I took time to read and reread that which was taught to me and God through His Holy Spirit began to teach me. I hungered for more and the more I hungered the more The Lord let me see and understand. 

2Th 2:15  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. I’m grateful for those who taught me just like those whom the Apostle Paul taught. Let me say thanks to Raymond Gray my first Pastor, to James A Peppers my second Pastor who taught me so much and gave me opportunities and allowed me to have first hand experiences. Thanks Ray Hill for the great encouragement by telling me like it was and giving me the words of confidence needed for the new work that was coming. Thanks First Baptist of Youth for the 22 years of experience. Thanks Edgar Thomas for your friendship and words of encouragement over the many years of friendship. Thanks to my Father n Law who I had first hand witness of a Godly life for over 50 years. There are many others I could mention but as time goes these and more are gone from this life. The good news is I will see them all again soon. Oh what a day that is going to be when my Jesus I shall see when I look on His face the one who saved me by His grace. Yes I took the time to know and have a real relationship with Jesus Christ my Lord. 

2Th 2:16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

2Th 2:17  Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.