INTRODUCTION
Thessalonica stood on the seaboard, and was the center of a large trade, which it shared with Corinth and Ephesus. It is the Saloniki of today, to which the interest of the world has recently been directed. It contained a large colony of Jews and a synagogue. The Apostle visited it, as recorded in Act_17:2-9. Probably he dispatched this Epistle from Corinth; compare 1Th_1:1; 1Th_3:1 with Act_18:15. It is the earliest of the Epistles and more elementary than the later ones. An interesting study would be to trace the development of the Apostle’s thought to the fuller and deeper teachings of the Epistles to the churches at Rome and Ephesus.
OUTLINE OF THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE TESSALONIANS
Building Up One Another
THE WALK OF THE CHRISTIAN
The Will of God for the Christian
CONCLUSION
8. What are some of the practical commands with which the Epistle concludes?
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND BENEDICTION
Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you [recognize, acknowledge, and respect your leaders], who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,
and [we ask that you appreciate them and] hold them in the highest esteem in love because of their work [on your behalf]. Live in peace with one another.
We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper]. [Isa_35:4]
See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.
Rejoice always and delight in your faith;
be unceasing and persistent in prayer;
in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit.
Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations–words of instruction or exhortation or warning].
But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good.
Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged–consecrated to Him–set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithful and absolutely trustworthy is He who is calling you [to Himself for your salvation], and He will do it [He will fulfill His call by making you holy, guarding you, watching over you, and protecting you as His own].
Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
Greet all the believers with a holy kiss [as brothers and sisters in God’s family].
I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read before all the congregation.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Comments by
F.B.Meyer
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
“WITHOUT BLAME” AT HIS COMING
The remainder of the chapter is filled with brief sentences of exhortation, like cablegrams from our Heavenly Captain to his soldiers, who, in the previous section, are described as wearing the breastplate of faith and love. As we endeavor to put them into practice, we become conscious of a new and divine energy entering and quickening our nature. It is the God of peace who is at work, co-operating with our poor endeavors and sanctifying us wholly.
Each soul has a ministry to others, 1Th_5:14. A sketch is here given of the ideal believer, 1Th_5:16-22; full of joy, constant in prayer, giving thanks in everything, loving with the unquenched fire of the Holy Spirit, willing to listen to any voice that may bear a divine message, testing all events and utterances with a celestial solvent, steadfast in good, and persistent against evil. This is a high standard, and impossible of realization apart from the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But when the inner shrine is truly surrendered to Him, He will possess the whole temple, even to our physical well-being. God is faithful and will never fail the soul that dares to be all that He wills.
Pastor Jeff Arthur.
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