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본문의 중심내용

바울은 ‘박해’와 ‘재림에 관한 오해’에 이어 ‘게으름의 문제’를 다룹니다. 게으른 자들은 조용히 일하며 자기 양식을 먹어야 하고, 이들이 돌이키지 않으면 공동체가 권면해야 합니다.

[ 데살로니가후서 3:1 - 3:18 ] (찬송552장)

기도 부탁 

1끝으로 형제들아 너희는 우리를 위하여 기도하기를 주의 말씀이 너희 가운데서와 같이 퍼져 나가 영광스럽게 되고 2또한 우리를 부당하고 악한 사람들에게서 건지시옵소서 하라 믿음은 모든 사람의 것이 아니니라

 확신과 바람 

 3주는 미쁘사 너희를 굳건하게 하시고 악한 자에게서 지키시리라 4너희에 대하여는 우리가 명한 것을 너희가 행하고 또 행할 줄을 우리가 주 안에서 확신하노니 5주께서 너희 마음을 인도하여 하나님의 사랑과 그리스도의 인내에 들어가게 하시기를 원하노라

 명령의 요점 

6형제들아 우리 주 예수 그리스도의 이름으로 너희를 명하노니 게으르게 행하고 우리에게서 받은 전통대로 행하지 아니하는 모든 형제에게서 떠나라

 바울이 보인 모범 

 7어떻게 우리를 본받아야 할지를 너희가 스스로 아나니 우리가 너희 가운데서 무질서하게 행하지 아니하며 8누구에게서든지 음식을 값없이 먹지 않고 오직 수고하고 애써 주야로 일함은 너희 아무에게도 폐를 끼치지 아니하려 함이니 9우리에게 권리가 없는 것이 아니요 오직 스스로 너희에게 본을 보여 우리를 본받게 하려 함이니라

 게으른 자를 향한 명령 

 10우리가 너희와 함께 있을 때에도 너희에게 명하기를 누구든지 일하기 싫어하거든 먹지도 말게 하라 하였더니 11우리가 들은즉 너희 가운데 게으르게 행하여 도무지 일하지 아니하고 일을 만들기만 하는 자들이 있다 하니 12이런 자들에게 우리가 명하고 주 예수 그리스도 안에서 권하기를 조용히 일하여 자기 양식을 먹으라 하노라

 게으른 자를 대하는 태도 

 13형제들아 너희는 선을 행하다가 낙심하지 말라 14누가 이 편지에 한 우리 말을 순종하지 아니하거든 그 사람을 지목하여 사귀지 말고 그로 하여금 부끄럽게 하라 15그러나 원수와 같이 생각하지 말고 형제 같이 권면하라

 축복과 문안 

 6평강의 주께서 친히 때마다 일마다 너희에게 평강을 주시고 주께서 너희 모든 사람과 함께 하시기를 원하노라 17나 바울은 친필로 문안하노니 이는 편지마다 표시로서 이렇게 쓰노라 18우리 주 예수 그리스도의 은혜가 너희 무리에게 있을지어다

[ 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - 3:18 ]

1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith.3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate.10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.11 For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.13 As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.15 Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.17 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

In the Thessalonian church, there were people who lived lazy and disorderly lives based on the excuse that Jesus would soon return. In response to this, Paul urged the believers to follow the example of him and his fellow workers and to earn their own living. He instructed the believers to ‘warn’ anyone who did not follow this teaching. However, he also requested them to do so not as if they were regarding an enemy but as if they were counselling their brother or sister through love. Believers had a duty to strive to do good to the very end rather than growing idle or discouraged in response to the problems faced by the community (vv. 1-18). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 6, 10-12 Those who have been saved must live as new creations. The Lord came not to separate us from our daily lives but to restore and enrich our lives. Using the Lord’s return as an excuse to live an idle and disorderly life is not only a misunderstanding of salvation but a waste of salvation. Let’s achieve salvation in our daily lives through earnest and faithful living.  

Vv. 13-15 Ignoring or excluding those who cause problems in the community is not a wise solution. Nor is it wise to give into all their demands. Issuing a stern warning and laying down just punishment is a labour of love that the community needs to undertake. Because they are our brothers and sisters, it is our duty to do our utmost to do good works for the sake of their restoration.  

Prayer

Lord, help me to enjoy a richer life and become a benefit to my community by labouring diligently.