bound, &c . Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:3 . alway . App-151 . beloved . App-135 . Lord . App-98 . hath . Omit. from the beginning . Greek. ap ' arches. See John 8:44 . chosen = chose. Greek. haireomai. See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:22 . sanctification . Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19 . Spirit . The Sanctifier. App-101 . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 . belief . Greek. pistis. App-150 . read more
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:All three members of the godhead are mentioned in this great verse; and it is the answer to the terrible things Paul had just foretold. Whatever evil may engulf the world, the Thessalonians must not be troubled. They are "beloved of the Lord," "chosen of God unto sanctification," and the subject of... read more
2 Thessalonians 2:13. Because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, &c.— The apostle saw the full evidences of God's intention of mercy and goodness towards them. The original word ειλετο signifies a voluntary favourable designation, appointment, and choice of a person to any particular purpose and end; not such a choice as necessarily secures the end, or is inconsistent with the refusal of the person so chosen to accept the favour intended him. In this sense one of the... read more
13. But—In delightful contrast to the damnation of the lost ( :-) stands the "salvation" of Paul's converts. are bound—in duty ( :-). thanks . . . to God—not to ourselves, your ministers, nor to you, our converts. beloved of the Lord—Jesus (Romans 8:37; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 5:2; Ephesians 5:25). Elsewhere God the Father is said to love us (2 Thessalonians 2:16; John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4; Colossians 3:12). Therefore Jesus and the Father are one. from the beginning—"before the foundation of... read more
In contrast to the lawless unbelievers just referred to (2 Thessalonians 2:12), Paul was grateful that he could always give thanks for his readers. Moreover he did so (cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:3). The ground for his joy was God’s choice of them for salvation before He created the world ("the beginning," 2 Thessalonians 2:13; cf. Ephesians 1:4). Though God loves all people (John 3:16), He does not choose all for salvation. Paul consistently taught what the rest of Scripture reveals, namely, that... read more
A. Thanksgiving for calling 2:13-15 read more
IV. THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER 2:13-17Paul proceeded to give thanks for his readers’ salvation and to pray for their steadfastness to help them appreciate their secure position in holding fast to apostolic teaching. These verses form a transition between the didactic and hortatory sections of the epistle. read more
2:13 sanctification (g-28) Hagiasmos . See Note i at Romans 1:4 . read more
The Great Apostasy2. Spirit] i.e. a pretended revelation uttered by a false prophet. Letter as from us] perhaps a forged letter (the probable meaning), cp. 2 Thessalonians 3:17, or a misunderstanding of the First Epistle.3-10. It will be convenient to. treat this difficult passage as a whole. Literally translated, it runs thus: ’Let no man deceive you in any wise: for [the Final Presence of our Lord shall not be] except (or till) the falling away come first and the Man of Lawlessness be... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
2:13-3:18 PRESENT NEEDS IN THE CHURCHStability amid persecution (2:13-3:5)From considering the terrible judgment that awaits the wicked, Paul turns to look at the bright future that awaits the Thessalonian believers. God will destroy the man of lawlessness and his followers, but the same God loves the Thessalonian believers. Their salvation is certain because God chose them as his from eternity, called them to himself through the gospel, and will in due course give them a share in Christ’s... read more