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1 Thessalonians 5:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Verse 9 of 28

Scripture focus

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Theological / Devotional

For God. Paul presents his understanding of God’s purposes as the basis for the hope of salvation (v. 8).

Appointed. Gr. tithemi, “to set,” “to place,” translated “to appoint” in Matt. 24:51; Luke 12:46; 2 Tim. 1:11; Heb. 1:2; 1 Peter 2:8. The word concerns God’s purpose toward men, which is, and always has been, benevolent (see on John 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:9).

Wrath. Gr. orge (see on Rom. 1:18).

Obtain salvation. Paul has just stated God’s purpose negatively and now proceeds to give it positive expression. The Lord desires and designs that all men should be saved (see above on “appointed”; see Isa. 55:1; John 7:37; Rev. 22:17), and, by the gift of His Son, has made salvation possible.

By our Lord. Salvation is the gift of God, but, like all of God’s goodness to man, it is bestowed through the person of Jesus Christ (cf. on Rom. 6:23).

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