2 Thessalonians Quiz

Answer key for 2 Thessalonians Quiz

1. Q1: According to the first chapter, Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus thanked God because the Thessalonians' faith grew how? Answer: Exceedingly. Paul writes that 'your faith groweth exceedingly' in his opening thanksgiving. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (KJV).
2. Q2: When the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, how will he appear? Answer: In flaming fire. The text states He shall be revealed 'In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV).
3. Q3: Paul warns the brethren not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled concerning what event? Answer: The day of Christ. Paul exhorts them not to be troubled 'as that the day of Christ is at hand'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:2 (KJV).
4. Q4: What must happen before the day of Christ comes, according to chapter 2? Answer: A falling away first. Paul says that day shall not come, 'except there come a falling away first'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:3 (KJV).
5. Q5: Who is described as the one who 'opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God'? Answer: The son of perdition. The 'man of sin' is identified as the 'son of perdition' who exalts himself. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV).
6. Q6: Where does the 'man of sin' sit, shewing himself that he is God? Answer: In the temple of God. He 'sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV).
7. Q7: What does Paul say is already at work in chapter 2? Answer: The mystery of iniquity. Paul writes, 'For the mystery of iniquity doth already work'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 2:7 (KJV).
8. Q8: Paul requests prayer that the word of the Lord may have what? Answer: Free course. He asks for prayer 'that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (KJV).
9. Q9: What command did Paul give concerning those who would not work? Answer: Neither should they eat. Paul commanded, 'that if any would not work, neither should he eat'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (KJV).
10. Q10: How should the brethren treat a man who obeys not the word of the epistle? Answer: Admonish him as a brother. Paul says to 'note that man', yet 'count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother'. Reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:15 (KJV).