| 1. God’s righteous judgment will be fully manifest when Jesus returns. At that time unbelievers will be condemned and believers will be saved. |
1:5–10; 2:9–14 |
| 2. Christians will share Christ’s glory. |
1:10, 12; 2:14 |
| 3. The lawless one’s revelation and humanity’s final rebellion are prerequisites for Jesus’ second coming. |
2:3–4, 9–12 |
| 4. The lawless one will deceive all those who have rejected the gospel, guaranteeing their condemnation when Jesus returns. |
2:3, 6–12 |
| 5. Christians must not exploit the charity of fellow Christians. |
3:6–15 |