PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The Pulpit Commentary — 2 Thessalonians
Paton James Gloag [1823–1906] · 79,175 words · 88 reading sections
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abst!~enco from cer_tain foorls (1 Cor. viii. 8), bodily In<?~tification (Col. ii. 23), the tmd1t1011s and 1loctnnes and commandments of men (Col. 11. 8, 22); so that, as Bishop Newton observes, "the 'foundations of popery were laid, inrleed, in the apostles' days, but the superstructure was raised by degrees, and s…
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the abominable pel'llecutions or the Inquisition, the monstrous wickcrlness of the popes r:ior to the Reformation,1 the atrocities perpetrated in the name of reliaion,1 the crimes committed by the pTiests, 3 and the general corruption of the whole s;tem; and when we think that it is only the restraining influence of…
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working, and much advanced in its working; the restrainer still hindering. And let us ask ourMelves-What does this represent to u11? Is it not indicative of a. state in which th? ~awlessness is working on, so to speak, underground, nnder the surface of thin~,, ga1nm_g t~roughout these many ages more expansive force, mo…
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EXPOSITION. progrces lllay be removed : that ita dift'ualoa CHAPTER m. may be free and unimpeded: that, like the CoNTENTB.-The npostle now oomea to the sun, it may rejoice as a strong man to run oonclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the hill raoe (Ps. xix. 5: comp. Ps. cxlviL 15, " He sendeth forth his oommandme…
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engage men to receive the testimony of the the sphere of Christ. Touching you ; with apostle ; and others fidelity, ae if the apostle reference to you-the direction of hie con- meu.nt, "There u.re few men whom we oan fidence. That ye both do and will do the trust." thinga whioh we command you. There is Ver. 8.-But;…
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idlen-. The apoetle had oensured this Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. ix. 1-18). ronduct in his former Epistle (1 These. iv. But for the ~ake of bis converts, to give 11. 12). but the evil had rather increased them an example of diligent working, and than diminished; and, aroordingly, he ee• to remove every imped…
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Christ; in him, aa the ec,urce of authority; the <leeign or obiect of thus noting him. "ln hie Name." That with quietness. In Ae if the apoetle had eaid. " Bring the contra.et to being busybodies, with calmness force of Christian opinion to bear npon him. of spirit, freedom from excitement. They Show your moral indigna…
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HOMILETICS. Ver. 1.-Intercessory prayer. 1. Its duty. We must not be selfish or confined in our prayers, but bear each other's burdens before a throne of grace. Christian love find& its outlet in intercession. A desire for the salvation of others must manilest itself in prnyer for their conversion. God is the Hearer o…
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HOMILIES BY VARIOUS AUTHORS. Vere. 1, 2.-TM prayers of the Thessalonians asked by the apostle. He bad prayed for them; he now asks them to pray for him. I. MINISTERS NEED THE PRAYERS OF THEIR PEOPLE. "Finally, brethren, pray for us." 1. Because their work is a great work. 2. Because it is weighted down with oppositio…
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lonia,u, Be dismisses all thoughts about himself, and returns to the thought ol comforting his oonverts. I. 'lira DOUBLE BLESSING IN STORE FOR TREM. " Who shall stablish you, and keep yon from evil" 1. An essential factor in their Chri.stian comfort was establishment (1) in the doctrines of the gospel, which were t…
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and interruption to neighbours, as well as an unwarranted tax upon the generosity OI Lhcir rich patrons. 3. It was an 11gf!rrwrttion qf the offence that the offender, were nol only "brethren," but were living in deliberate disregard of lhe apJsllts oral instrvawn, during his first visit to 'l'hessalonica. "For even whe…
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Ve. 16.-.d prayer for peace. "Now the Lord of peaoe himself give you peace alwaya in every way." L Tm: AUTHOR OF THIS BLESSING. "The Lord -of peace himself"--Jesus Obrist. 1. He i.s owr abiding Peace. (Eph. ii. 14.) 2. He gives it as his legacy to the Ohwrch. (John xiv. 27.) 3. He guides i,,to the way of peace. (Luke …
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bapter. He knowa that his prayer ie he111d. God will stablish the Thessalonian11, He n&e built hie Church upon a rock; the gates of hell ehall not prevail against it. The rain may deecend, the flood may come, the stream of adversity ma.y beat vehemently r.gainat the Church of God; it cannot fall, for it is founded u…
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little duties of work and everyday life. But the ipostle commands, and that with t~e grea~es~ earnestness. It is just in those Ii ttle dt.ties that our responsibility chiefly hes. It 1s ID the smal! matters of daily life that tl..e battle between good and evil is fought out for each individual soul. "The daily round, t…
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Churches. The Lord hath ordained, he said, that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. But he did not claim this right for himself. It was not pride that prompted his conduct; he accepted the gifts of the Philippians. But he knew the value of an example of self-rlenying and absolutely disinterested …
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apostle, armed with the Lord's authority. It must be obeyed; it was the duty of the Church to enforce obedience, The brethren must show their concurrence with St. Paul by not keeping company with any professing Christians who may still per1iet in dieordc-rly conduct. But they must be careful not to sin against the law …
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I. REQUEST FOB PRAYER ON BEHALF OF THE PBEACHERB. 1. For the d,:ffusion and glonfication of the Word of tl,e Lo1·d through their instnJmentality. Diffusion. "Pray for U8, that the Vi7ord of the Lord may run." The Word of tlrn Lord is the Word 81 gh·en by the Lord to be diffused. It is especially the offer of salvati…
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mentioned. 1. The central disposition. • Into the love of God." Our hearts are rightly directed, when they 11re directed in love toward him who is the Centre of our being. As being should tend toward its source, so should we tend toward God. As it is natnral for II child to love his parents, BO surely it is natural for…
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["'rticnlars of the order of which they bad been the medium of deliTery. Special refer• ence iB made to their beiu.g an example of indepen<lence acquired by manual labour, ft conld not be Be.id of tham that they had eaten bread for nought at any man's hand. They bad eaten bread in labour and travail, working night a…
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you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodius." There were some, the few among them, who did not observe the order given by the Lord. Specially, they did n_ot obMerve the Lord's appointment of labour. They are described as working not al ail. They wero not idlers pure nnd simple, to begin with. They did not …
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letter which pertained to him. And obedience was to be demanded of him to what was laid down in the IPtter. The ground was taken from under the position he occu- pied by the announcement that the coming was to be preceded by an apostasy and the revelation of the man of sin. That pnt the coming into the distance, and…
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Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." When, after hie resurrection be appeared to hie disciples, be bailed them with the salutation of peace. "As they thus epake," we are told, "Jesus him8elf stood in the midst of them, e.nd saith unto them, Peace be unto yon;" e.nd yet again, on the same occasion,…
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peace may flow as a river, broadening and deepening, until it loses itself in the ocean of eternity. 2. Invocation of tM Lord's presence. "The Lord be with you all." 'l'his is a brief but comprehensive form of salutation. The Lord be with our fri4!nds whereve1 their lot is ca~t. The Lord go with them where they go, …
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sus~ined. There is much to damp the ardour and depress the spirit of the missionary amid all the degraded Rcones of his work. St. Paul had been praying for hie friends at 'fbessalonica; in return be sought their prayers for his work. He so identified himself with his mission as to regiud prayer for the mission as praye…
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Ver. 5.-The patience of Christ. The Christian life has two aspects, a heavenward and an earthward aspect. In its heavenly relations it should be filled with love to God; in its earthly relations-especially when under such trials as befell the early Christians-it needs to be fortified to endure with patience. '£he la…
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Ver, 10.-Pauperizing charity. There appear to have been idle, hlkative persona in the Thessalonian Ohurch who neglected their trades while they m:1,.Je themselves very prominent in the Ohristian assemblies, expecting to be supported out of the common funds, St. Paul justly rebukes their disgraceful conduct. He points t…
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"·eight to their directions, similar to that which comes unsought to tl.e European missionary among converts from heathen savagery. Nevertheless, it was not this ndventitious authority that St. Paul relied upon. He wrote under inspiration, His message was prompted by the Divine Spirit. When we refuse to hearken to t…
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CHAPTER L CHAPTER II. ra~• r~• TREllB P.I.Giil CI,risti11n Patience 4 The Second Advent 27 A Future State of Retribution 4 lmportapce of Religious Knowledge... 2R The Mauner of Christ's Second Com- The Doctrine of Antichrist 28 ing 5 Sanctification 28 The Coming of Christ for Judgment 5 Retention of Scripture 28 Chris…
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