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Stand Strong (2 Thessalonians)
INTRO: Yes, come in and take a seat
We just got the second letter from Paul and, he's clearing up some things so, get your writing utensils, it's time to learn, let's get it
VERSE 1: Take a seat, let's get into this
There's been a challenge to the truth but there's defence for this
Since Paul's first letter there's been need for another one
Cause the other one was compromised by a cover up
Another one cause some of us thought Paul was sending--wait, slow up, let's just start from the beginning, first
Paul felt morally indebted just to give thanks
For our faith and increased love toward the saints
For this reason Paul bragged on us
Because we all persevered through attacks on us
And these attacks are evidence of His righteous judgment
Proof we've been proven worthy of a righteous covenant
And don't sweat the haters because God is just
To punish them and give you rest so in God we trust
So until the Lord comes back to take us home
Persevere through afflictions baby and stand strong
HOOK: Stand strong in the faith, persevere through the pain
This adversity and hate, do it all in Jesus name
The Lord is coming back, coming coming back
The Lord is coming back, coming coming back
See the Lord is coming back, He gon free us from affliction
Don't get lazy in the back, stay focussed on the mission
Stand strong in the faith, strong in the faith
Strong in the faith, strong in the faith
VERSE 2: Now there are some of us who have been tricked into believing all kind of rumors about the return of Jesus
Apparently there was a letter with false intent, bent
On contradicting the first letter Paul sent
So this is Paul's response to end the myth, that says the day of the Lord, is in our midst
Don't let anyone deceive you, I beseech you
Hold fast to the lessons in which we teach you
Remember, when Paul was with us he said these things
First rebellion then comes the lawless man on the scene
Then lawlessness, all of this, so man would call on His, name as He's exalting His name to where the Father's is
But at this point, we've been long gone with Christ
The Rapture is a snatching, not Him coming back twice
They're separate, the day of the Lord happens after
This is not for your calendar but to strengthen your character
[Hook]
VERSE 3: Finally brothers, Paul evokes our memory
Christ is faithful in affliction, just be genuine inwardly
Committed to praying daily cause we're fighting an enemy
Tryna take me out the battle by using the sin in me
And speaking of sin, Paul charges us in
Staying away from the lazy and rebellious idle men
In hopes our actions would invoke some actions
Paul's first letters warned and they ignored his passion
Now the Church's reaction has to be more drastic
In hopes that they would grasp it and repent of their actions
Let's recall Paul's behavior when he stayed with us
And how he labored night and day and never made a fuss
Man Paul is our model that we should be following
If a man doesn't work then that man shouldn't eat
Take note of those who disobey this command
Stand strong and quote
I wrote this with my own hand /