2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which has loved us… I. THE SUBJECT — "a good hope." 1. Because it has a good Author-God. 2. Because it has a good object — the salvation of the soul by our Lord Jesus Christ. 3. Because it has a good foundation. 4. Because it has a good influence, for it tranquillizes the mind, purifies it, and establishes it. II. THE SOURCE — "through grace." 1. Grace is the spring from which it flows. 2. It is applied by the influence of grace, without human merit. 3. The objects on which it fixes are undeserving. (R. Cope, LL. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, |
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