Outline of II Thessalonians

    I. Greeting                                    1:1-2

    II. Personal encouragements                    1:3-12
      A. Testimony of the Thessalonians            1:1-4
      B. Purpose of God                            1:5
      C. The coming of the Lord                    1:6-10
      D. The prayer of Paul                        1:11-12

    III. Doctrinal correction of the
         Thessalonians                             2:1-17
      A. Concerning their misunderstanding         2:1-2
      B. Concerning the apostasy                   2:3a
      C. Concerning the man of sin                 2:3b-5
      D. Concerning the restrainer                 2:6-9
      E. Concerning unbelievers                    2:10-12
      F. Concerning believers                      2:13-17

    IV. Practical exhortations                     3:1-15
      A. Prayer of Paul                            3:1-2
      B. Confidence in the Lord                    3:2-5
      C. Discipline of the unruly                  3:6-15

    V. Benediction                                 3:16-18