Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:13
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
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
Thousands of people, but only a small proportion of the entire population, will place their faith in Jesus Christ during the Tribulation (Revelation 6:9-11; Revelation 7:4; Revelation 7:9-17; et al.). Some interpreters have concluded from these verses (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12) that no one who has heard the gospel and rejected it before the Rapture will be able to be saved during the Tribulation. This view rests on taking the antecedents of "them" and "they" as being "those who perish" (2... read more