A tree is known by its fruits and a man is known by his work. might be ready to take it to themselves, and fear, that either That God would establish them. Or "God" as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, as do 2. Preservation. What a sweetness there is in this truth! Follow it, obey it, and the teaching that he had given. I am, exist. We live in a world where there are more nervous breakdowns than at any time in history. Was He not faithful to His threatenings in these, instances?4. The protection of the city is its guard. St. Paul, after his favourite manner, is playing upon two meanings of the The Lord is faithful HAS NOT GOD WRITTEN THAT THOUGHT IN ALL HIS WORKS? 2nd ALL NATIONS, BEGINNING in Jerusalem *1 John 2:3 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. in faith, hope, and love.2. There was such fearful persecution and trouble among them, that this might be plausibly enough mixed up as supporting the idea that the day of the Lord was begun. Not that God in pardoning sacrifices His righteousness; righteousness has received this sanction on the Cross. The Thessalonians, who were but young in truth, already knew what restrains, "that he might be revealed in his own time. We know the comfort, peace and well-being of the inhabitants of that city stand most intimately connected with their indoor arrangements; but if you ask what is the security of the city, it is not their domestic arrangements it is the guard of the city. James Moffatt also witnessed to the true meaning of "faith" in this passage, as follows: The general idea of the verse is that a trustworthy God is more than a match for untrustworthy men. An essential factor in their Christian comfort was establishment. (3) The establisher and defender is God. 1Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. Let me just refer you to the hundred and twenty-seventh Psalm. He "will keep you." 4And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. a day of dismay and darkness, when all earthly things are utterly confused, and the people of God seem about to be swallowed up by their enemies. III. For not everybody has the faith. 2. At a certain given moment, which the Revelation clearly defines, Satan will be cast down from heaven, and will then bring forward his long-meditated plan. 2 Thessalonians 3:5. There must be a patient continuance in well doing; a ready, universal, perpetual obedience to the commands he had already given them by the authority of Christ, and to those which he was now about to give to them. Note, If ministers have been successful in one place, they should desire to be successful in every place where they may preach the gospel. There was too good reason for it. G. Milligan, St. Paul's Epistles to the Thessalonians (MmC; G), W. Neil, The Epistles of Paul to the Thessalonians (MC; E). )Links2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV2 Thessalonians 3:3 NASB2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJV2 Thessalonians 3:3 Bible Apps2 Thessalonians 3:3 Parallel2 Thessalonians 3:3 Biblia Paralela2 Thessalonians 3:3 Chinese Bible2 Thessalonians 3:3 French Bible2 Thessalonians 3:3 German Bible2 Thessalonians 3:3 CommentariesBible Hub, (b)A house built on the sand. We cannot build up our own characters. (3) Establishment is needful to the true Christian. (1) This is needed moment by moment, because of the multiplicity of our snares, and the power and vigilance of our great adversary. And he turned around to see the shocked expression of his deacon when he heard, "bang! The man of sin will sit and be worshipped as God, in His temple at Jerusalem. It is the presence of the Lord of peace that will grant them this peace. from the evil of sin; not from the being and commission of it It takes so much self-denial to keep doing good but it is worth it when we consider the reward. Prayer requested and given. 2. He has pledged His word and will faithfully execute it, because He is a true God. Verse 2 Thessalonians 3:3. To make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. God's faithfulness, like the wilderness pillar, is at once dark and light: to the sinner it is justice, to the penitent mercy. So we find Rabbis who were bakers, barbers, carpenters, masons and who followed all kinds of trades. But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one. in faith, hope, and love.2. "What I say unto you I say unto all," says our blessed Lord; "watch." Trouble and temptation help to wedge the character into place, as the arch is strengthened by the very weight laid upon it, driving its stones more closely together. 1. 6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching [] you received from us. Prayer Is a Blessing . They may refuse to embrace the gospel, and set themselves against it, but God will not abandon His great purpose on which He has set His heart, and on which He has pledged His word. 3But God is faithful. 3. You would regard him as a fool who would trifle with steam, but look without terror on the sinner who violates the Divine will. This is one way by which the communion of saints is kept us, not only by their praying together, or with one another, but by their praying for one another when they are absent one from another. And remember who gives it; Jehovah Himself. How do we know that this will ever be realized? - T.C. This was the great thing that Paul was most solicitous about. With striking pithiness he briefly points to the ways of deceit and darkness which accompanied the notion, and betrayed its real source. Hence it is always assumed that every Christian is, in the knowledge of His love, waiting for Christ to come and receive us to Himself, that we may be with Him in the Father's house before He executes judgment on the world. In other words, as an apostle, as bringing you the Word of God, They that uh -- the ox that treads out the corn is not to be muzzled. Thus he poureth out his affection, by prayer upon prayer for them. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. I would pray that yours might be that state of watchfulness, that the outgoings of thought might be watched over, the first elements of evil and the first mark of spiritual declension: but I would have you live upon this as a cardinal truth never to be lost sight of that the Guard of the city is Jehovah Himself Father, Son, and Holy Ghost the covenant God of Israel. It is the hour of retribution, when the proud apostates who refused the truth accept and perish in the lie of the enemy. In God's dealings there is always something that exhibits His own grandeur. 3. 2 Thessalonians 2:3King James Version. shows enthroned in God's temple, will be the accepted Messiah of the deceived Jews in Jerusalem, as the first beast is the imperial head at Rome; for the civil power will then be separate from the religious, and we all know how ardently men desire this now. A man who is doing his own work with his whole strength will have enough to do without being maliciously interested in the affairs of others. We may be weak and in danger, but here is the promise. Paul requested the Thessalonians prayers for him and assured them that he was praying for them. doctrine and grace of faith, which true believers shall hold fast 2. What a sweetness there is in this truth! Who told us so? We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. is faithful to give it to them. . The particular from of withholding power might differ according to varying circumstances. 2. Is it evil men? Christ is faithful as a Mediator (Hebrews 2:17). This was both a personal demonstration of affection, and proof that the letter was authentic (a sign in every epistle). He said you can't just exclude yourself from mixing with everyone who does these things. The story then recommences nearly a thousand years after the building of the Tower of Babylonia when Abram is born in the Amorite kingdom of Mesopotamia, in c.1900BC.. Gen 11:28 Terah and his family (including his sons 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. All his life he was a man who worked with his hands. It is not yet accomplished. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. They know that its doom is coming quickly, but not till they have formally rejected the truth, and accepted the man of sin. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you. He was more solicitous that God's name might be sanctified, his kingdom advanced, and his will done, than he was about his own daily bread. Decided we do a little hunting, but we found every place closed." This is now only. 1. If believers fail, it is not the Lords fault: it is their own. International Standard Version. It is a prayer for spiritual blessings. Clothes are important in the Bible. The human building, unlike the material, is not inactive. In the last verse of this passage we see what we might call the inward and the outward characteristics of the Christian. 5. The faith, he said, is not for everyone. "Keep thy heart with all diligence," says the wise man. Satan, I think, works harder against spiritual leadership. And by His apostle "Watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication." POW!" A periodic unsettlement, pulling down to day what we built up yesterday, will have a poor result. So in two instances of the New Testament it stands over against future things; as when it is expressly said (in Romans 8:1-39 and 1 Corinthians 3:1-23), "things present and things to come." This has nothing to do with the unfortunate man who, through no fault of his own, can find no work to do. I do not doubt that the temple will then be in Jerusalem; so that as Christendom began at Jerusalem, the holy city will be its last scene of sinful pride and of divine judgment, though not its only place of judgment. 5. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing ( 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 ). Spiritual grace. We'll get next into first Timothy. Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3. These blessings come in God's way, not yours. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - ESV May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. Paul requested the prayers of his readers and assured them of his prayers for them to strengthen their mutual bonds in Christ and in the gospel. From the power of the evil one. Again, we have (Galatians 1:4) "this present evil world." This, which was bound up with the whole structure of the first epistle, is left out of the second. Strength. To confirm the understandings of His people in His truth (Colossians 2:2). He said, "Do you suppose it would be possible that we could hunt on your property? The age to come is not evil but good. It is removed (1 Thessalonians 1.10, 5.9; Romans 5.9). (4) It stands involved in His immutability: it would show that He was of various minds. It will have to stand the stress of wind and weather. 3:6-18 Brothers, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, keep yourselves from every brother who behaves like a truant from duty and who does not conduct himself in accordance with the teaching which they received from us, for you yourselves know that you must imitate us because we never played the truant from work when we were among you nor did we eat bread which we had received from you without paying for it, but in labour and toil we kept on working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. This will enable the Roman empire still to carry on its political game of opposition to the Eastern powers. Request for Prayer. If we don't keep our body in subjection, we can be put on the shelf very easily. Not only in the principles of atheism and infidelity, but also in the practice of the vice and immorality, and especially in persecution, there is the greatest absurdity in the world, as well as impiety. Read 2 Thessalonians 3 online. And what happens is that they can waste your time. I. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of. But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Thessalonians 3 ; 2THESS 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2THESS 3:2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. King James Version (KJV). Proof that the letter was authentic ( a sign in every epistle ) him assured! His affection, by prayer upon prayer for them subjection, we can put! 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