Meet God in Scripture

Meet God in 2 Thessalonians 2:10

“And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”

2 Thessalonians 2:10 (KJV)

Six ways to encounter God here

A passage is not only to be understood; it is to be lived with. Choose how you want to meet God in 2 Thessalonians 2:10, and Living Bread opens it right there.

Read itSit with the words themselves in The Word.Study itContext, cross-references, and questions in Bible Study.Be still in itLet it quiet you in the Sanctuary.Pray itTurn it into a prayer of your own.Hide it in your heartMemorize it, word by word.Encounter it togetherGather a few people to walk through it.

The passage in its setting

Meeting God in a verse begins with hearing it where it lives, in the flow of 2 Thessalonians 2. Read it slowly, and let the focal verse settle into its own context.

8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

The web of Scripture around it

Where this passage echoes across the Bible, from the cross-reference graph, 14 connected Scriptures. Each one is a door to meet God there too.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
  • Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • 2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s…
  • John 8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
  • 2 Peter 2:12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
  • Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
  • Ephesians 4:14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
  • Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:15Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
  • 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  • Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
  • Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
  • 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

More to meet God in 2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 3:162 Thessalonians 3:32 Thessalonians 1:82 Thessalonians 2:162 Thessalonians 1:112 Thessalonians 2:132 Thessalonians 1:92 Thessalonians 1:102 Thessalonians 1:72 Thessalonians 3:52 Thessalonians 1:52 Thessalonians 2:82 Thessalonians 2:2

How it points to Christ

Every Scripture ultimately leads to Jesus. See how the whole Bible points to Him in Christ in all Scripture, then meet Him for yourself.