We are considering the message of Second Thessalonians. Our study will ask and answer three questions that will give us an overview of this second epistle to the church at Thessalonica. What was the Thessalonians' problem? Their problem is identWified as idleness and not working (3:6-12). The cause of this reaction was due to false teaching concerning Christ’s return (2:1-3). Wrong teaching led to wrong living, The solution takes us back to the Bible. We must have an accurate and correct interpretation and understanding of God’s Word (2:3-4,9-10,14). The second question is, how did the Thessalonians fall into this problem? The answer lies in our relationship with God in the present. This present relationship is marked by prayer that is characterized with thanksgiving, blessing, guidance, and success (1:3-4,7-8, 11-12, 2:13-14, 3:3. We must also give attention to our relationship with God in the future, Our future is secure because Christ will defeat the lawless one (2:11-12), Christ will sit in judgment (1:6-8), and Christ will save all who repent and believe in the gospel (1:10, 2:1). Thirdly and finally, what can we learn from the Thessalonians? God commands that we should be working, we should live wisely, and we should live waiting.