Stand Strong (2 Thessalonians)

Lyrics

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 /