outline of 2 Thessalonians

1.  Salutation (1:1, 2)

2.  Paul's Cause for Boasting (1:3-12)

1. Endurance During Persecution (1:3, 4)
2. Glorified at Christ's Return (1:5-10)
3. Prayer for the Work of Faith (1:11, 12)

3.  Instruction (2:1-3:15)

1. The Day of the Lord (2:1-12)
2. Prayer and Exhortation (2:13-3:5)
3. Labor (3:6-15)

4.  Concluding Benediction (3:16-18)