2 Thessalonians 3:2
I. It was, no doubt, with surprise and regret that Paul wrote these
words, as it is with surprise and regret that any Christian recognises
how vast a multitude of men have not faith. In considering the causes
which prevent men from coming to Christ and believing in Him he must
di... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 THESSALONIANS 3:5
I. The salvation to which the Thessalonians are described as chosen of
God is regarded chiefly in the aspect of a present possession, and it
is "in (not through) sanctification of the Spirit." The words surely
mean spiritual sanctification; an inward proce... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Thessalonians 3:6
I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in
tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are severally, not
only to work, but to do their own work, and so have need of no man.
Thus the bread which is their own will be doubly sweet to them. If we
revert t... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Thessalonians 3:13
Perseverance.
I. There is a very great inclination in certain stages of society, and
certain periods of our life, to feel a kind of contempt for
perseverance. Mere patient labour is thought but meanly of for the
most part; we give it all sorts of bad names. We sneer at a
_plod... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Thessalonians 3:16
The Lord of Peace, and the Peace of the Lord.
I. The deepest longing of every human heart is for peace. There are
many ways in which the supreme good may be represented, but, perhaps,
none of them is so lovely, and exercises such universal fascination of
attraction as that whic... [ Continue Reading ]