2. INTRODUCTION The basis for our study is 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9:
Some folks will suffer “everlasting destruction” !
Men who fail to live by the standards of the Bible will be destroyed.
A number of things can result in one’s destruction.
“since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, 7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,”

3. Some Things That Destroy
Some Things That Destroy
2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

4. Some Things That Destroy
Lack of knowledge
God’s people are a “taught” people: Matt. 11:28-29; 2 Tim. 2:15
God expects His people to know! Matt. 9:13; Jn. 6:44-45; Rom. 10:1-3; Hos. 4:6
Peter said, “Lord, to who shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Jn. 6:68; 2 Pet. 3:18; 2:20; 1 Pet. 3:15
Do you have enough knowledge to not be destroyed?!
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5. Some Things That Destroy
Unbelief
Jude 5 tells us “them that believe not” shall be “destroyed.” cf. Jn. 8:24
Dozens of passages tell us we must have faith to please God: Heb. 11:6
Belief and obedience are equal in God’s eyes: Heb. 3:16-19
Are you an obedient believer? Lk. 6:46
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Adultery
Our society takes adultery for granted: Prov. 6:32; Matt. 5:28
Even some Christians accept adultery: Heb. 13:4
Job described adultery as a crime: Job 31:11
Divorce almost always leads to adultery: Matt. 19:9
To repent one has to leave the adulterous marriage! Hard? Yes! A necessity? Yes! Matt. 19:10
Don’t let adultery destroy you! Prov. 6:32
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Pride
Many people think they have all the answers; I’ve studied the Bible with a few of them!
They don’t think they’re prideful: Eph. 4:1-2; Phil. 4:5; 2:3-5
Pride destroys! Prov. 16:18; 2 Chron. 26:19
Some forms of ‘pride’ are OK!
God will not accept the prideful: Jas. 4:6; 1 Cor. 13:4; Lk. 18:11-12; 1 Cor. 10:12
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8. Some Things That Destroy
Wresting scripture
People “wrest the scriptures”: 2 Pet. 3:15-16
They believe they are right, but they’re not! Gal. 1:6- 9
Many just use the Bible only for “proof texts”: Matt. 10:28; Mk. 9:42ff; Gal. 5:4; Rev. 20:4; 1 Thess. 4:17; Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21; Gal. 6:10; Jas. 1:27
God will destroy you if you “wrest the scriptures”: Rev. 22:18-19; Gal. 1:6-9; Psa. 119:128
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9. Some Things That Destroy
The tongue
James addresses the power of the tongue: Jas. 3:1-12
If we don’t control our tongue we’ll be destroyed: Prov. 13:3; Matt. 12:36-37
We can’t hide these things from the Lord! Lk. 12:2-3
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The broad way
Jesus contrasts two “ways”: Matt. 7:13-14
The “broad way” leads to destruction and many follow it !
The “narrow way” leads to “life” (i.e., heaven), but only a “few…find it.” Jn. 14:6
Don’t follow the crowd on the “broad way” ! 2 Thess. 1:9; Acts 3:22-23
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CONCLUSION
We need to examine ourselves to insure we’re not on the road to destruction: 2 Cor. 13:5
Lack of knowledge
Unbelief
Adultery
Pride
Wresting scripture
The tongue
The broad way
But you can avoid destruction!
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