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The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. (a. d. 62.)
THE REDEEMER'S DIGNITY; THE WORK OF REDEMPTION; PAUL'S PREACHING. (A. D. 62.) Here is a summary of the doctrine of the gospel concerning the great work of our redemption by Christ. It comes in here not as the matter of…
Paul's Concern for the Colossians. (a. d. 62.)
PAUL'S CONCERN FOR THE COLOSSIANS. (A. D. 62.) We may observe here the great concern which Paul had for these Colossians and the other churches which he had not any personal knowledge of. The apostle had never been at C…
The Glory of the Christian Economy. (a. d. 62.)
THE GLORY OF THE CHRISTIAN ECONOMY. (A. D. 62.) The apostle cautions the Colossians against deceivers (Colossians 2:4): And this I say lest any man beguile you with enticing words; and Colossians 2:8, Lest any man spoil…
The Glory of the Christian Economy. (a. d. 62.)
THE GLORY OF THE CHRISTIAN ECONOMY. (A. D. 62.) The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above the Jews, which are very great. I. Christ's death is our life: And you, being dead in your sins and the…
The Glory of the Christian Economy. (a. d. 62.)
THE GLORY OF THE CHRISTIAN ECONOMY. (A. D. 62.) The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to proper duty, which he infers from the foregoing discourse. I. Here is a caution to take heed of judaizing teachers,…
The Spiritual Life. (a. d. 62.)
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE. (A. D. 62.) The apostle, having described our privileges by Christ in the former part of the epistle, and our discharge from the yoke of the ceremonial law, comes here to press upon us our duty as in…
Necessity of Mortifying Sin. (a. d. 62.)
NECESSITY OF MORTIFYING SIN. (A. D. 62.) The apostle exhorts the Colossians to the mortification of sin, the great hindrance to seeking the things which are above. Since it is our duty to set our affections upon heavenl…
Necessity of Mortifying Sin. (a. d. 62.)
NECESSITY OF MORTIFYING SIN. (A. D. 62.) As we are to mortify inordinate appetites, so we are to mortify inordinate passions (Colossians 3:8): But now you also put off all these, anger wrath, malice; for these are contr…
Love Recommended. (a. d. 62.)
LOVE RECOMMENDED. (A. D. 62.) The apostle proceeds to exhort to mutual love and compassion: Put on therefore bowels of mercy, Colossians 3:12. We must not only put off anger and wrath (as Colossians 3:8), but we must pu…
Relative Duties. (a. d. 62.)
RELATIVE DUTIES. (A. D. 62.) The apostle concludes the chapter with exhortations to relative duties, as before in the epistle to the Ephesians. The epistles which are most taken up in displaying the glory of divine grac…
Relative Duties. (a. d. 62.)
RELATIVE DUTIES. (A. D. 62.) The apostle proceeds with the duty of masters to their servants, which might have been joined to the foregoing chapter, and is a part of that discourse. Here observe, 1. Justice is required…
Apostolic Exhortations. (a. d. 62.)
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATIONS. (A. D. 62.) If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with…
Apostolic Exhortations. (a. d. 62.)
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATIONS. (A. D. 62.) The apostle exhorts them further to a prudent and decent conduct towards all those with whom they conversed, towards the heathen world, or those out of the Christian church among whom…
Various Salutations. (a. d. 62.)
VARIOUS SALUTATIONS. (A. D. 62.) In the close of this epistle the apostle does several of his friends the honour to leave their names upon record, with some testimony of his respect, which will be spoken of wherever the…
Inscription and Apostolical Salutation. (a. d. 51.)
INSCRIPTION AND APOSTOLICAL SALUTATION. (A. D. 51.) In this introduction we have, I. The inscription, where we have, 1. The persons from whom this epistle came, or by whom it was written. Paul was the inspired apostle a…
Thanksgiving to God. (a. d. 51.)
THANKSGIVING TO GOD. (A. D. 51.) I. The apostle begins with thanksgiving to God. Being about to mention the things that were matter of joy to him, and highly praiseworthy in them, and greatly for their advantage, he cho…
Evidence of the Apostle's Success. (a. d. 51.)
EVIDENCE OF THE APOSTLE'S SUCCESS. (A. D. 51.) In these words we have the evidence of the apostle's success among the Thessalonians, which was notorious and famous in several places. For, I. They were careful in their h…
The Primitive Ministers. (a. d. 51.)
THE PRIMITIVE MINISTERS. (A. D. 51.) Here we have an account of Paul's manner of preaching, and his comfortable reflection upon his entrance in among the Thessalonians. As he had the testimony of his own conscience witn…
The Primitive Ministers. (a. d. 51.)
THE PRIMITIVE MINISTERS. (A. D. 51.) In these words the apostle reminds the Thessalonians of the manner of his conversation among them. And, I. He mentions the gentleness of their behaviour: We were gentle among you, 1…
Effects of the Christian Ministry. (a. d. 51.)
EFFECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. (A. D. 51.) Here observe, I. The apostle makes mention of the success of his ministry among these Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:13), which is expressed, 1. By the manner of their re…
Effects of the Christian Ministry. (a. d. 51.)
EFFECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. (A. D. 51.) In these words the apostle apologizes for his absence. Here observe, 1. He tells them they were involuntarily forced from them: We, brethren, were taken from you, 1 Thessal…
The Mission of Timothy. (a. d. 51.)
THE MISSION OF TIMOTHY. (A. D. 51.) In these words the apostle gives an account of his sending Timothy to the Thessalonians. Though he was hindered from going to them himself, yet his love was such that he could not for…
The Mission of Timothy. (a. d. 51.)
THE MISSION OF TIMOTHY. (A. D. 51.) Here we have Paul's great satisfaction upon the return of Timothy with good tidings from the Thessalonians, in which we may observe, I. The good report Timothy made concerning them, 1…
Apostolic Prayer. (a. d. 51.)
APOSTOLIC PRAYER. (A. D. 51.) In these words we have the earnest prayer of the apostle. He desired to be instrumental in the further benefit of the Thessalonians; and the only way to be so while at a distance was by pra…