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2 Th 3:1: Prayer and Progress Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified.'972Th_3:1. The main part of this Epistle is finished with the previous chapter. The Apostle has completed his teaching about the Second Advent, and the events which precede and condition it; and nothing remains … Continue reading “492. 2 TH 3:1: PRAYER AND PROGRESS”

1 Th 5:21: Proving and Holding Fast Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.'971Th_5:21. 1. These are very astonishing words to address to a community of new converts. We might have expected that the Apostle would be careful to give them precise and detailed instructions, plain and solemn warnings, encouraging assurances of Divine … Continue reading “489. 1 TH 5:21: PROVING AND HOLDING FAST”

1 Th 5:23: A Prayer for Sanctity And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.'971Th_5:23. Very beautiful is St. Paul's affection for the Thessalonians. It may have been the more tender because they … Continue reading “490. 1 TH 5:23: A PRAYER FOR SANCTITY”

1 Th 4:13-14: Asleep in Jesus But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with … Continue reading “487. 1 TH 4:13-14: ASLEEP IN JESUS”

1 Th 5:17: Ceaseless Prayer Pray without ceasing.'971Th_5:17. It seems as if these words contained some exaggeration, as if they were more a figure of speech than a reality, as if they expressed more than the actual truth. We can hardly suppose that a man of active duties, requiring close attention, application and energy, could … Continue reading “488. 1 TH 5:17: CEASELESS PRAYER”

Col 3:16: The Indwelling Word Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.'97Col_3:16. We used to read when we were children about the magician's wand which was waved over the hill-side, and the hill-side opened and disclosed caves full of treasures. Here is a text which might open before us as … Continue reading “485. COL 3:16: THE INDWELLING WORD”

Autor: JAMES HASTINGS

Col 3:1: Risen with Christ If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.'97Col_3:1. 1 There are three aspects in which the New Testament treats the resurrection, and these three seem to have come successively into the consciousness of the … Continue reading “483. COL 3:1: RISEN WITH CHRIST”

Col 3:2-4: The Hidden Life Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.'97Col_3:2-4. 1. … Continue reading “484. COL 3:2-4: THE HIDDEN LIFE”

Col 1:27: Christ in You the Hope of Glory To whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.'97Col_1:27. 1. The word '93mystery'94 is one which has acquired in modern English a sense remote from … Continue reading “481. COL 1:27: CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY”