A Closing Word

Paul closed both of his letters to Thessalonica the same way — not with a final argument, but with a prayer. 'Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways' (2 Thessalonians 3:16). 'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you' (2 Thessalonians 3:18). After everything he had taught them — about grief and hope, about slander and integrity, about the man of sin and the restrainer, about idleness and honest work — Paul's last word was always grace. That is my prayer for you as you close this study guide as well. Whatever chapter of your own life you are walking through — whether you picked up this book grieving, or watching the headlines and wondering how near the end truly is, or simply hungry to know the Word more deeply — may the Lord of peace give you His peace at all times, in every way. And may you find, as the Thessalonians did, that even in the hardest seasons, His command and His gift are the same: rejoice always.

— Rev. George H. Stoddard In His Hands Ministries International

About the Author

Rev. George H. Stoddard is an ordained minister, Southern Gospel songwriter and producer, and the founder of In His Hands Ministries International. Through print, digital publishing, and web-based ministry tools, he is committed to putting the whole counsel of God — book by book, verse by verse — into the hands of everyday believers.