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David Guzik · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Guzik - This shows the difference between one destined for judgment and one destined for glory. The difference is belief in the message Paul preached (our testimony), the simple Gospel of Jesus Christ. Vine has an interesting note on their testimony - The labors of the missionaries at Thessalonica had been twofold: they had proclaimed certain facts, and they had borne witness to the power of those facts. While preaching (kērussō, as in 1 Thess. 2:9, cp. kērugma = “thing preached,” 1 Cor. 1:21, marg., or “message,” Titus 1:3), is objective, i.e., is concerned with that which is external to the preacher, testimony, or witness, is mainly subjective, i.e., is concerned with the preacher’s own experience. Vine on was believed - when it is set before them, some refuse the truth altogether, and some while they accept the facts remain unmoved thereby, others not only accept the facts but, submitting thereto in heart, begin to live with a new purpose and to manifest a new character. To the latter class those addressed belonged, “they had become obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto they had been delivered,” Romans 6:17 Paul described the testimony of himself, Silvanus and Timothy in the first letter as well as the response.... 1 Thessalonians 1:5+ for our Gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 1 Thessalonians 2:13+ For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. Testimony (3142)(marturion/martyrion source of English "martyr") means evidence, proof. The content of what a witness tells. Marturion is is the declaration of facts which confirms or makes something known. Marturion is an objective act, circumstance or statement that provides evidence or certifies the truthfulness of something. The content of what is witnessed or said. (See also marturia/martyria) Testimony (marturion) means just that—a testimony or witness. A person can only testify to what he himself has seen or heard or experienced. A witness in a courtroom is to report only what he knows objectively, factually, and personally. He is not to speculate, guess, or deduce. Spurgeon on on that day, and to be marveled at - WHAT a difference between the first and second comings of our Lord! When He shall come a second time it will be to be glorified and admired, but when He came the first time it was to be despised and rejected of men. He comes a second time to reign with unexampled splendor, but the first time He came to die in circumstances of shame and sorrow. Lift up your eyes, you sons of light, and anticipate the change which will be as great for you as for your Lord—for now you are hidden even as He was hidden and misunderstood even as He was misunderstood when He walked among the sons of men. “We know that when He shall appear, we shall be like He; for we shall see Him as He is.” (1 John 3:2+) His manifestation will be our manifestation and in the day in which He is revealed in glory, then shall His saints be glorified with Him. (Sermon) 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power, NET 2 Thessalonians 1:11 And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith, NLT 2 Thessalonians 1:11 So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. ESV 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, NIV 2 Thessalonians 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. GNT 2 Thessalonians 1:11 εἰς ὃ καὶ προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει, KJV 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: YLT 2 Thessalonians 1:11 for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power, ASV 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power; CSB 2 Thessalonians 1:11 And in view of this, we always pray for you that our God will consider you worthy of His calling, and will, by His power, fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith, NKJ 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, NRS 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good resolve and work of faith, NAB 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To this end, we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith, NJB 2 Thessalonians 1:11 In view of this we also pray continually that our God will make you worthy of his call, and by his power fulfil all your desires for goodness, and complete all that you have been doing through faith; GWN 2 Thessalonians 1:11 With this in mind, we always pray that our God will make you worthy of his call. We also pray that through his power he will help you accomplish every good desire and help you do everything your faith produces. we pray: Ro 1:9 Eph 1:16 3:14-21 Php 1:9-11 Col 1:9-13 1Th 3:9-13 our God: Ps 48:14 68:20 Isa 25:9 55:7 Da 3:17 Rev 5:10 will: 2Th 1:5 Col 1:12 Rev 3:4 calling: 2Th 2:14 Ro 8:30 Ro 9:23,24 Php 3:14 1Th 2:12 Heb 3:1 1Pe 5:10 fulfill: Ps 138:8 Pr 4:18 Isa 66:9 Ho 6:3 Zec 4:7 Mk 4:28 1Co 1:8 Php 1:6 the goodness: Ps 51:18 Lu 12:32 Eph 1:5,9 Php 2:13 Titus 3:4-7 the work: Joh 6:27-29 Eph 1:19,20 1Th 1:3 1 Th 2:13 Heb 12:2 2 Thessalonians 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: 1 Thessalonians 1:2+ We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; A CLOSING PRAYER To this end also - Probably the "end" refers to the entire section from 2 Thes 1:5-10. Stallar has an interesting note on to this end - The words "to this end" have the idea of "with this in mind." This introductory saying is similar to that found in Romans 14:9 and 2 Corinthians 2:9. The apostle refers back to 2 Th 1:5-10, the coming of the Lord and the glorification of the saints, longing for the realities of their experience at the future Second Coming to have an impact here and now. It is one thing to look ahead with a kind of escapist mentality during trying times. It is quite another to live earnestly in the now in the light of one's ultimate destiny. So Paul brings the Thessalonian believers back to the present time with his prayer. (21st Century Commentary) As John
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Guzik has a good word on a worthy walk - God gives Christians a high calling, mentioned in the previous sentence. The calling is to see Him glorified in us at His coming. Paul rightly prays that the Thessalonians may be counted worthy of this calling, and he shows ways to fulfill this calling.. We live worthy of His call when we fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, living lives touched by His goodness, and displaying His goodness.. We live worthy of His call when we fulfill … the work of faith with power, believing on Jesus and seeing His work done all around us by faith. We live worthy of His call when the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is glorified in us. We understand that this means more than the name of our Lord Jesus as a word, but also as a representation of His character.. We live worthy of His call when we are glorified in Him, when He alone is our source of glory and exaltation, and who we are in Jesus is more important than who we are in anything else. In praying that God would count them worthy, he is essence is asking God to enable them to walk worthy just as he had prayed for the saints at Colossae For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; (Col 1:9-10+) Walking worthy is another way to describe the saint's progressive sanctification in which he or she is growing more and more like Christ, the only one Who is truly Worthy (cf Rev 5:12+).
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Guzik - This great work of living worthy of His calling can only happen according to the grace of God. It happens by His power, favor, and acceptance in work in us, moving along our will and cooperation. Steven