1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. COMFORT YOURSELVES, [ alleelous (G240)] - "one another." Here he reverts to consolation, as in 1 Thessalonians 4:18. ONE ANOTHER - Greek, 'edify (ye) one the other;' literally, 'build up' (believers forming the temple of God, 1 Corinthians 3:16); namely, in faith, hope, and love, by discoursing together on such topics as the coming glory of the Lord and His saints (Malachi 3:16)....

11_Exhort_. It is the same word that we had in the close of the preceding chapter, and which we rendered _comfort_, because the context required it, and the same would not suit ill with this passage also. For what he has treated of previously furnishes matter of both — of _consolation _as well as of _exhortation_. He bids them, therefore, communicate to one another what has been given them by the Lord. He adds, that they may _edify one another _— that is, may confirm each other in that doctrine. Lest, however, it might seem as if he reproved them for carelessness, he says at the same time that they of their own accord did what he enjoins. But, as we are slow to what is good, those that are the most favourably inclined of all, have always, nevertheless, need to be stimulated....

6-11 Most of mankind do not consider the things of another world at all, because they are asleep; or they do not consider them aright, because they sleep and dream. Our moderation as to all earthly things should be known to all men. Shall Christians, who have the light of the blessed gospel shining in their faces, be careless about their souls, and unmindful of another world? We need the spiritual armour, or the three Christian graces, faith, love, and hope. Faith; if we believe that the eye of God is always upon us, that there is another world to prepare for, we shall see reason to watch and be sober. True and fervent love to God, and the things of God, will keep us watchful and sober. If we have hope of salvation, let us take heed of any thing that would shake our trust in the Lord. We have ground on which to build unshaken hope, when we consider, that salvation is by our Lord Jesus C...

Verse 11. _COMFORT - ONE ANOTHER_] Rest assured that, in all times and circumstances, it shall be well with the righteous; let every man lay this to heart; and with this consideration _comfort_ and _edify each other_ in all trials and difficulties....

WHEREFORE COMFORT YOURSELVES - notes, 1 Thessalonians 4:18. AND EDIFY ONE ANOTHER - Strive to build up each other, or to establish each other in the faith by these truths; notes, Romans 14:19. EVEN AS ALSO YE DO - Continue to do it. Let nothing intervene to disturb the harmony and consolation which you have been accustomed to derive from these high and holy doctrines....

EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—With regard to the time of that glorious advent when believers, whether dead or living, will be gathered together to Christ, the Thessalonians had already been fully instructed. They knew well that the day of the Lord would come suddenly and unexpectedly, and surprise an ungodly world. But they were not in darkness so as to be taken by surprise. Still, however, they must exercise constant watchfulness and sobriety, and be armed with the Christian graces of faith, love, and hope, being comforted with the assurance that God had not appointed them to wrath, but to the acquisition of salvation through Jesus Christ, who died for their benefit, in order that, whether living or dead, they might share in the blessings of his advent. Now follows a series of short admonitions. The Thessalonians were to love and honor their ministers, to live in peace among themselves, to admo...

WHEREFORE COMFORT YOURSELVES TOGETHER,.... Either with the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of Christ, and the thoughts of being for ever with him, and one another, and so may be a repetition of the advice in 1 Thessalonians 4:18 or with this consideration, that they were not in a state of darkness, ignorance, and infidelity, but were children of the light, and of the day, being called out of darkness into marvellous light, and should enjoy the light of life; and with the doctrine of predestination, they being appointed not to that wrath they were deserving of, but to be possessed of salvation by Jesus Christ, of which they could never fail, since the purpose of God according to election always stands sure, not upon the foot of works, but upon his own sovereign and unchangeable grace; or with the doctrine of Christ's sufferings and death, in their ro

1 Thessalonians 5:1. _But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye 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._ It will be a great surprise to the wicked. It will take them at unawares. Just at that moment when they least expect it will Christ come; and as the thief comes to destroy and to kill, so will the coming of Christ be the death of their carnal ease the destruction of their earthly hopes. 1 Thessalonians 5:3. _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._ A terrible text that «They shall not escape.» They shall not escape by their own power or force

V. THE DAY OF THE LORD AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The day of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:1)_ 2. Exhortations 1 Thessalonians 5:12) 3. Conclusions 1 Thessalonians 5:23) 1 Thessalonians 5:1 “But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, ye 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.” The apostle next men

PAUL'S WARNING TO THE CHRISTIANS TO BE PREPARED FOR THE PAROUSIA. 1 Thessalonians 5:2. as a thief in the night: _ cf._ the words of Jesus (Matthew 24:43). Throughout this paragraph the suddenness of the Parousia is emphasized. 1 Thessalonians 5:5. sons of light: a Hebraism, meaning those who have been enlightened. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:8. BREASTPLATE: _cf._ with this passage the fuller description of the Christian's armour in Ephesians 6:13....