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II Thessalonians
{Paul wrote this on his third missionary journey from Corinth in 51 AD. It is about 3 types of orientation. Mental attitude orientation, time orientation (eschatology), and functional orientation (subject - prayer). It concludes with the advancement to the maximum level of spiritual maturity - SuperGrace status.
As background information . . . there were legalists who were carrying forged letters saying the letters were from Paul and others. They were attempting to mislead the Thessalonians. The letters said that they were in the Tribulation. Because of the adversities they were going through at the time, they believed the deception. Paul wrote this epistle to set them straight.
I and II Thessalonians are both Eschatological (future matters) - these were Paul's first letters.
On the third missionary journey, Paul wrote Galatians, I and II Corinthians and Romans. These epistles are generally characterized by the doctrine of Soteriology (salvation). In the first Roman imprisonment, Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. The subject was Christology {study of Christ}. Then he wrote in his second imprisonment I and II Timothy and Titus. The subject was Ecclesiology (doctrine of the Church).}
Chapter
1
{Salutation
- verses 1-2}
1~~Paul,
and Silvanus {Silas is his nickname},
and
Timotheus {Timothy} . . .
unto
the church {function: classroom}
of
the Thessalonians to your advantage . . .
in
the sphere of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
{Note: Three types of authority here. Paul is universal authority as an Apostle. Silas has delegated authorit from Paul. And, Timothy represents local authority as a pastor-teacher.}
2~~Grace
unto you
and
peace/'inner happiness'
from
the ultimate source of God our Father
and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
{Prosperity
verse}
3~~We
are obligated
to
give thanks to The God concerning you, brethren,
as
it is fitting/worthy {when contacting a Super-grace believer}
because
that which is believed by you {doctrine in the soul}
grows
exceedingly . . .
and
the 'mental attitude love'/'agape love'
of
every one of you all toward each other . . . overflows.
{Adversity
verse}
4~~With
the result that we ourselves {Paul and other believers} recognize in
you a job well done
{'glory' - to rejoice and recognize a job well done - not from
arrogance} . . .
as
well as in the churches of God
on
behalf of your patient frame of mind {happiness (+H) in adversity}
even your faith {faith rest applied - that which is believed, being
applied} . . .
in
all your persecutions - to your advantage -
{you grow in maturity from the testing} . . .
and
tribulations/'mental persecutions' that you endure . . .
again
and again.
5~~
Evidence
{seen on the outside, comes from the inside (inner life)}
of
the righteous act of judging by The God {righteousness (+R)}
for
the purpose that
you
may be counted worthy {according to divine standards}
of
the kingdom of God {kingdom of priests} . . .
on
behalf of which you also suffer.
{Note:
Verses 6-7 is actually an 'Eschatological conditional clause'. Verse
6 is the protasis. The first 1/2 of verse 7 is the apodosis. The rest
of verse 7 actually goes with verse 8.}
6-10~~If
it be so - and it is -
a
judicious thing from the immediate source of God
to
recompense to them who trouble you 7~~
and
to you {mature believers using faith rest in times of trouble}
who
are receiving pressures/adversities . . .
relax
in times of pressure with us with us {no one faced more
pressures than Paul and he used the Faith Rest Technique}.
{One
long sentence - 2nd advent NOT rapture that comes earlier -
Baptism of Fire}
When
in the sphere of the Lord Jesus
shall
making an appearance from heaven
accompanied
by His mighty angels: . . . 8~~
in
the sphere of a fire burning . . .
constantly
exercising punitive justice on them
who
know not God {negative at point of God consciousness -
an unbeliever} . . .
and
that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
{negative at the point of Gospel hearing - still an unbeliever} 9~~
who
{both groups of unbelievers} shall be punished with justice
with
everlasting destruction
{terrible agony - would destroy but can not be destroyed}
from
the ultimate source of the face to face presence of Lord
and
from the glory {essence}
of
His power {to make believers happy and fulfilled forever}10~~
on
the occasion of His coming (second advent} . . .
to
receive glory by His saints
{church age believers return with Christ} . . .
and
to be adored in all them who believe {the Tribulation believers}
(because
our communication of the gospel
among
you was believed)
in
that day.
{Functional
orientation}
11~~For
this purpose,
also
we pray always {iterative - at points in time}
concerning
you {the Thessalonians}:
that
our mutual God would esteem you
having
the capacity {capacity to appreciate} of His Plan,
and
fill up the deficiency {GAP grace apparatus for perception -take
in doctrine and more doctrine}
of
His purpose
and
of His Grace {giving with no strings},
and
the production of doctrine by power
{Production of the Super Grace Life}.
12~~With
the purpose
that
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
may
be invested with glory in you NOW {edoxazo}
and
you in Him
according
to the norm or standard
of
the grace of our God
and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
{Note: Edoxazo does mean invested with glory. It is in the 'ingressive aorist tense' meaning NOW . . . your potential to glorify Christ in time! He will be glorified forever in eternity future, but you can bring glory to Him in time by filling up your cup.}
{Note: When you take in doctrine and take in doctrine and advance to Super Grace status, then you have a 'cup in your soul' that holds lots of doctrine so that 'My cup runs over'. Then you are a Mature Believer and all that you do is divine good . . . then Christ is glorified in time . . .}
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