A Prayer of Worthiness

Scripture Verses

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Outline

Only God can make us worthy and He does that through His Son Jesus Christ initially and through God’s power continually on a daily basis.

Review

  • A Prayer for Wisdom – Ephesians 1:15-19
  • A Prayer to the Father – Ephesians 3:14-21
  • A Prayer for Maturity – Philippians 1:9-11
  • A Prayer for Thanksgiving – Colossians 1:9-14

Thankfulness

  • Ephesians 1:16
  • Philippians 1:3
  • Colossians 1:3, 12
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:2
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3

What about suffering?

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1-11
    • Worthiness – verses 5, 11
    • Deem extremely deserving

The Prayer

  • Counted worthy
    • To declare deserving, to deem worthy, judged as acceptable
  • Fulfill
    • His pleasure, goodness, work, power – by faith
  • Goal
    • Glorify God and Christ in our lives
    • Ephesians 4:1; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12

How were they counted worthy?

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