Because some disciples would fall away from the doctrines and practices of the truth, Paul instructed the faithful to maintain the purity of the truth in the church by withdrawing their fellowship from those who “walked disorderly” or departed from the teaching of the apostles.
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Verses 4-5,18
Waiting for response for 2 Thessalonians 3:4-5,18The apostle was sure the majority of disciples in Thessalonica would remain faithful and continue to obey the commandments.v.4Waiting for response for 2 Thessalonians 3:4 He therefore exhorted them to love God with all the heart as they waited for the coming of Jesus.v.5Waiting for response for 2 Thessalonians 3:5 May we do the same: obey the gospel, continue faithfully in the way of truth as taught by the apostles, love God with all our being, and be ready for the return of the Lord, that “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” may be with us.v.18Waiting for response for 2 Thessalonians 3:18