John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:2
2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. Ver. 2. For ye know what, &c. ] It is expected therefore that ye do them; else the more heinous will be your sin, and the more heavy your reckoning,Isaiah 59:11-12; Isaiah 59:11-12 . What brought such roarings and trouble on them, and that when salvation was looked for? Our iniquities testify to our faces, and we know them. read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Thessalonians 4:2
1 Thessalonians 4:2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus The Lord Jesus and His commandmentsI.Jesus is Lord.1. By Divine appointment “He shall reign.”2. By creative acts He has a right to rule over things and beings whom He has made.3. By redemptive work: “Ye are not your own.”4. By the glad acknowledgment of His saints: “Unto Him that loved us.”5. By the ultimate recognition of the universe: “At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,” etc.II. As Lord Jesus has a right to... read more