What is the significance? Pt 2

Yesterday I challenged everyone to find out the significance of 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 other then church discipline. I received some good suggestions but no one pointed out a very important thing found in the text.

Consider:

. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Look carefully at the text:

If we don't obey what?

Our word by the epistle.

What are the consequences if they did not obey?

Church discipline

This text speaks to the authority of God's word. Paul understood that the letter he had written was authoritative and binding to the believers at Thessalonica. This does not prove the bible is inspired but it does show that in this case the writer understood his words had an authority that were binding upon believers.

This is an important truth that we should take some time to consider.

Good job on the things people did point out.

Have a great night