When you are steadfast in faith 

and endure persecution and affliction, 

this is evidence that 

God righteously judges and considers 

you worthy to suffer for the Kingdom of God!

2 Thessalonians 1:4-5

Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.

This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering—

When the Lord Jesus is revealed from Heaven,

He will inflict Vengeance on those who:

1. Do not know God and
2. Do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.  

They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction 

They will not have the Presence of the Lord

They will be away from the Glory of His might. 

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

In 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Paul mentions that those who do not obey the gospel will face severe consequences. 

This underscores the necessity of not only believing in the gospel but also living according to its precepts. 

The gospel calls for a transformation of life that reflects the teachings of Christ, which includes love, charity, and moral integrity. 

This highlights that the gospel is not merely a set of beliefs but a transformative power that leads to salvation and the glory of God