1 Thessalonians 5:24

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

1 Thessalonians 5:24 I. The faith of man and the faithfulness of God. The highest object of man's existence is undoubtedly to hold communion with his God. For this his nature was originally framed, and in this alone will his nature ever find contentment or repose. The remedy for his present condition must be a restoration of the communion of man with God. And this is the most general character of the Christian religion the simplest definition of its nature and object. Man is separated from God... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

DISCOURSE: 2209COMPLETE SANCTIFICATION TO BE SOUGHT AFTER1 Thessalonians 5:23-24. The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.PARENTS naturally desire the prosperity of their children; but they can by no means secure it: even though their children should be disposed to concur with them in every prudent plan, yet cannot their... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Chapter 5But of the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety: then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, [and here's the key] are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief ( 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 ).The day of the Lord is coming. Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 . Of the times and seaso n s, ye have no need that I write to you. Paul as a prophet might have said much concerning the dispensations of providence which should attend the church, but it is best to wait till the Lord shall open the sealed book. The seasons, or opportunities to correct the wicked, and reveal righteousness to the saints, are divided here, and given in the plural number, for heaven will meet the multifarious states and wants of the church with a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

1 Thessalonians 5:24Faithful is He that calleth you The faith of man and the faithfulness of God1.The highest object of man’s existence is to hold communion with God. For this his nature was framed, and in this alone will it find repose.2. But the vital tie that connected us with heaven is broken. We are as a limb of the body separated by paralysis, or any other internal cause, from the benefits of the general circulation. God is the heart: we have insulated ourselves from God, and deadened the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it . Ver. 24. Faithfid is he, &c. ] Prayer must be founded upon the faithfulness of God in fulfilling his promises. Hereby faith will be strengthened, and affection excited. Prayer is a putting the promises in suit. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Faithful: Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalms 36:5, Psalms 40:10, Psalms 86:15, Psalms 89:2, Psalms 92:2, Psalms 100:5, Psalms 138:2, Psalms 146:6, Isaiah 25:1, Lamentations 3:23, Micah 7:20, John 1:17, John 3:33, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:13, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:17, Hebrews 6:18 calleth: 1 Thessalonians 2:12, Romans 8:30, Romans 9:24, Galatians 1:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:3, Revelation 17:14 who: Numbers 23:19, 2... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.Who also will do it — Unless you quench the Spirit. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

24. Will do it Not that the prayer would be surely accomplished in every individual; but that its non-fulfilment will be no fault of our faithful God. God will do it, if we will allow it to be done. read more

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