2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which has loved us… I. ARE OF AN EVERLASTING TENDENCY AND BENEFIT — pardon and life, to free us from everlasting death, and bring us to everlasting happiness (1 John 2:25; Hebrews 5:9; Psalm 119:111; Psalm 73:26). When all other things fail, have spent their allowance, can afford us no more relief, then we begin to enjoy our proper portion. II. DEPEND ON EVERLASTING FOUNDATIONS. 1. The everlasting love of God (Psalm 103:17). 2. The everlasting merit of Christ (Hebrews 9:12). 3. The everlasting covenant (Hebrews 13:20). III. ARE SUFFICIENT TO DO THEIR WORK. 1. To reduce us from temporal and flesh-pleasing vanities (Hebrews 11:25, 26; Psalm 16:11; 1 John 2:17). 2. To make us steadfast in the truth, and cheerful under sufferings (Hebrews 10:84; 2 Corinthians 4:17, 18). 3. To increase us in holiness and stablish us in every good work (1 Corinthians 15:58; John 6:27). (T. Manton, D. 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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