1 Thessalonians 3:13
Verse
Context
Timothy’s Encouraging Report
12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Sermons
Leonard Ravenhill
Chuck Smith
Andrew Murray
Aaron Hills
Olin Alfred Curtis
Harmon A. BaldwinSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
To the end he may establish your hearts - Without love to God and man, there can be no establishment in the religion of Christ. It is love that produces both solidity and continuance. And, as love is the fulfilling of the law, he who is filled with love is unblamable in holiness: for he who has the love of God in him is a partaker of the Divine nature, for God is love. At the coming of our Lord - God is coming to judge the world; every hour that passes on in the general lapse of time is advancing his approach; whatsoever he does is in reference to this great event: and whatsoever we do should be in reference to the same. But who in that great day shall give up his accounts with joy? That person only whose heart is established in holiness before God; i.e., so as to bear the eye and strict scrutiny of his Judge. Reader, lay this to heart, for thou knowest not what a moment may bring forth. When thy soul departs from thy body it will be the coming of the Lord to thee.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
your hearts--which are naturally the spring and seat of unholiness. before God, even our Father--rather, "before Him who is at once God and our Father." Before not merely men, but Him who will not be deceived by the mere show of holiness, that is, may your holiness be such as will stand His searching scrutiny. coming--Greek, "presence," or "arrival." with all his saints--including both the holy angels and the holy elect of men (Th1 4:14; Dan 7:10; Zac 14:5; Mat 25:31; Th2 1:7). The saints are "His" (Act 9:13). We must have "holiness" if we are to be numbered with His holy ones or "saints." On "unblameable," compare Rev 14:5. This verse (compare Th1 3:12) shows that "love" is the spring of true "holiness" (Mat 5:44-48; Rom 13:10; Col 3:14). God is He who really "stablishes"; Timothy and other ministers are but instruments (Th1 3:2) in "stablishing." Next: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
John Gill Bible Commentary
To the end he may stablish your hearts,.... Which are very unstable and inconstant in their frames, and in the exercise of grace, and have need to be established in the love of God, against the fears of men, the frowns of the world, the temptations of Satan, and in, and with the doctrines of grace; See Gill on Th1 3:2, unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father. There is no holiness in men naturally; what is in them without the grace of God is only a show; true holiness is from the Spirit of God; and this is a stable thing in itself, and can never be removed or taken away; but the acts of it, through the prevalence of corruption, the force of Satan's temptations, and the snares of the world, are fickle and inconstant; and the saints need to be established in the discharge of duty, as well as in the exercise of grace: and whereas the apostle prays, that they might be "unblamable in holiness", the Alexandrian copy reads, "in righteousness" so one of Stephens's; it must be observed, that no man is perfectly holy in this life; no man is without sin in himself, or lives without the commission of it; holiness in the best is imperfect; no man, as yet, is in himself sanctified wholly; there is no unblamable holiness but in Christ; and in him the saints are without spot and blemish, who is their sanctification and their righteousness; but in themselves they are full of spots and stains; yet through the grace of God their hearts may be so established with principles of holiness, and they may be so assisted in the acts of it daily, as to give no just cause of blame to men, and so to behave as to approve themselves "before God", who sees the heart, and knows from what principles all actions flow: and this the apostle desires may be at the coming of our Lord Jesus; or unto the coming of him, as in Th1 5:23 Either at death, when he comes into his garden, and gathers his lilies, and takes his to himself to be for ever with him; or at the day of judgment, when he comes to judge the quick and dead; and which coming of his is certain, and will be quickly and suddenly, and with great glory and power: and, as it is here added, with all his saints; meaning either his holy angels, or rather the souls of his people, whom he will bring with him, and will raise their dead bodies, and reunite them to their souls, when they shall be for ever with him; and then shall they be unblamable in holiness, both in soul and body, and shall be presented by him, first to himself, and then to his Father, faultless, and without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions add, "Amen"; and so does Beza's ancient copy, and the Alexandrian manuscript. Next: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
Tyndale Open Study Notes
3:13 In the final part of this prayer (3:11-13), Paul prays that their hearts—their conduct and moral resolve (Matt 5:8; Acts 15:9; Heb 10:22)—might be strong, blameless, and holy. • When Jesus comes, he will be accompanied by all his holy people, possibly a reference to angels (Deut 33:2; Ps 89:5, 7; Dan 4:13; 8:13; Matt 13:41; Mark 8:38; 13:26-27; 2 Thes 1:7).
1 Thessalonians 3:13
Timothy’s Encouraging Report
12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
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Holiness of God
By Leonard Ravenhill2.7K58:39Holiness1CH 16:29EPH 5:271TH 1:21TH 3:101TH 3:131TH 5:23REV 4:8In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a revelation of God's holiness and majesty. He challenges the congregation to examine their priorities and idols, urging them to turn from worldly pursuits and serve the living God. The preacher highlights the need for sanctification and a missionary heart, as well as the expectation of the return of Jesus Christ. He also emphasizes the significance of worshiping God in the beauty of holiness, drawing inspiration from the example of the disciples and the elders in the book of Revelation.
(Through the Bible) 1 Thessalonians 1-3
By Chuck Smith2.0K1:18:231TH 1:101TH 2:121TH 3:131TH 4:161TH 5:232TH 1:72TH 3:7In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of studying the Word of God and the hope of the coming of Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes the love and dedication of the apostle Paul in preaching the gospel to the Thessalonians, working tirelessly and not seeking personal gain. The speaker also highlights the contrast between the idols worshipped by the Thessalonians and their turning to the true and living God. Throughout the sermon, the speaker emphasizes the significance of the coming again of Jesus Christ and the hope it brings to believers.
The Forgiveness of Sins
By Andrew Murray1GEN 17:1JOB 1:1LUK 1:5EPH 4:1PHP 3:61TH 3:131TI 4:7HEB 8:71JN 3:1The preacher delves into the meaning of 'Blameless' (amemptos) in the Bible, emphasizing the concept of being irreproachable and faultless before God and man. This term is used to describe individuals who live lives of purity and righteousness, free from legitimate accusations. The desire is for believers to stand blameless before the Lord, both externally and internally, when He returns to judge. Examples like Zacharias, Job, and Abram illustrate what it means to be blameless in the sight of God.
What Paul Said About Holiness 1
By Aaron Hills0ROM 15:161TH 3:131TH 4:31TH 4:71TH 5:191TH 5:232TH 2:131PE 1:2Aaron Hills preaches on the importance of sanctification as a second work of grace in the hearts of believers. Paul's letters to the Thessalonians emphasize God's will for sanctification, declaring it as a command for all His children. The process of sanctification is not achieved through self-effort but by yielding to God's work through the Holy Spirit. The prayer for sanctification in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 highlights the completeness of the work God desires to do in every aspect of our being - spirit, soul, and body.
Personal Holiness
By Olin Alfred Curtis0LEV 19:18DEU 6:5MAT 22:37PHP 1:61TH 3:131JN 4:16Olin Alfred Curtis delves into the essence of Methodism, emphasizing the unique theological focus on the holiness of the human soul, heart, mind, and will as the central theme. He explores John Wesley's doctrine of Christian perfection, highlighting Wesley's personal experiences and teachings on purity of intention, love, and faith. Curtis discusses the transformation of motive from duty to pure love in personal holiness, addressing the exhaustion of wrong motives and the potential for growth into supreme love. He also examines the challenges and temptations faced in maintaining personal holiness, emphasizing the ongoing spiritual battle until death.
Conflicts of the Entirely Sanctified
By Harmon A. Baldwin0ISA 7:9ROM 12:161CO 6:122CO 12:10COL 2:61TH 3:13HEB 3:14HEB 10:231PE 3:71PE 5:10Harmon A. Baldwin preaches about the importance of retaining perfect purity through continual faith in the leading promises of the gospel. He emphasizes the need to have faith in God, to be established in holiness, and to walk rooted and built up in Christ. Baldwin highlights the necessity of being established in faith, holding fast to God's promises, and enduring trials to strengthen and settle the soul in God. He also discusses the challenges of maintaining holiness, the importance of teachableness, and the need for self-denial and self-indulgence in the pursuit of spiritual growth and maturity.
Epistle 147
By George Fox0MAT 18:201CO 15:45EPH 2:15EPH 4:16COL 2:191TH 3:13HEB 10:10REV 1:8REV 21:23George Fox preaches about living in the wisdom of the Lord to remain pure, lively, and gentle, emphasizing the importance of being established in God's virtue, power, and love to uphold justice and truth. He highlights Christ Jesus as the prophet, priest, and king who reveals and rules over His people, bringing life and peace while destroying enmity and strife. Fox connects various biblical figures and symbols to Christ, urging believers to walk in the light of the Lamb, overcome through His blood, and inherit the power of God by living in love, peace, and unity.
Sanctified on the Cross
By William Seymour0MAT 5:8JHN 17:15ROM 6:61TH 3:131TH 4:31TH 5:232TI 2:21HEB 2:11William Seymour preaches about the ongoing prayer of Jesus for believers to be sanctified and kept from evil, becoming one with Him through sanctification. It is God's will for every soul to be saved from sin, both actual and original, requiring a real death to the old man. Sanctification makes believers holy, pure, and vessels fit for the Master's use, leading them out of sin into the light of God's Son.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
To the end he may establish your hearts - Without love to God and man, there can be no establishment in the religion of Christ. It is love that produces both solidity and continuance. And, as love is the fulfilling of the law, he who is filled with love is unblamable in holiness: for he who has the love of God in him is a partaker of the Divine nature, for God is love. At the coming of our Lord - God is coming to judge the world; every hour that passes on in the general lapse of time is advancing his approach; whatsoever he does is in reference to this great event: and whatsoever we do should be in reference to the same. But who in that great day shall give up his accounts with joy? That person only whose heart is established in holiness before God; i.e., so as to bear the eye and strict scrutiny of his Judge. Reader, lay this to heart, for thou knowest not what a moment may bring forth. When thy soul departs from thy body it will be the coming of the Lord to thee.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
your hearts--which are naturally the spring and seat of unholiness. before God, even our Father--rather, "before Him who is at once God and our Father." Before not merely men, but Him who will not be deceived by the mere show of holiness, that is, may your holiness be such as will stand His searching scrutiny. coming--Greek, "presence," or "arrival." with all his saints--including both the holy angels and the holy elect of men (Th1 4:14; Dan 7:10; Zac 14:5; Mat 25:31; Th2 1:7). The saints are "His" (Act 9:13). We must have "holiness" if we are to be numbered with His holy ones or "saints." On "unblameable," compare Rev 14:5. This verse (compare Th1 3:12) shows that "love" is the spring of true "holiness" (Mat 5:44-48; Rom 13:10; Col 3:14). God is He who really "stablishes"; Timothy and other ministers are but instruments (Th1 3:2) in "stablishing." Next: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
John Gill Bible Commentary
To the end he may stablish your hearts,.... Which are very unstable and inconstant in their frames, and in the exercise of grace, and have need to be established in the love of God, against the fears of men, the frowns of the world, the temptations of Satan, and in, and with the doctrines of grace; See Gill on Th1 3:2, unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father. There is no holiness in men naturally; what is in them without the grace of God is only a show; true holiness is from the Spirit of God; and this is a stable thing in itself, and can never be removed or taken away; but the acts of it, through the prevalence of corruption, the force of Satan's temptations, and the snares of the world, are fickle and inconstant; and the saints need to be established in the discharge of duty, as well as in the exercise of grace: and whereas the apostle prays, that they might be "unblamable in holiness", the Alexandrian copy reads, "in righteousness" so one of Stephens's; it must be observed, that no man is perfectly holy in this life; no man is without sin in himself, or lives without the commission of it; holiness in the best is imperfect; no man, as yet, is in himself sanctified wholly; there is no unblamable holiness but in Christ; and in him the saints are without spot and blemish, who is their sanctification and their righteousness; but in themselves they are full of spots and stains; yet through the grace of God their hearts may be so established with principles of holiness, and they may be so assisted in the acts of it daily, as to give no just cause of blame to men, and so to behave as to approve themselves "before God", who sees the heart, and knows from what principles all actions flow: and this the apostle desires may be at the coming of our Lord Jesus; or unto the coming of him, as in Th1 5:23 Either at death, when he comes into his garden, and gathers his lilies, and takes his to himself to be for ever with him; or at the day of judgment, when he comes to judge the quick and dead; and which coming of his is certain, and will be quickly and suddenly, and with great glory and power: and, as it is here added, with all his saints; meaning either his holy angels, or rather the souls of his people, whom he will bring with him, and will raise their dead bodies, and reunite them to their souls, when they shall be for ever with him; and then shall they be unblamable in holiness, both in soul and body, and shall be presented by him, first to himself, and then to his Father, faultless, and without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions add, "Amen"; and so does Beza's ancient copy, and the Alexandrian manuscript. Next: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4
Tyndale Open Study Notes
3:13 In the final part of this prayer (3:11-13), Paul prays that their hearts—their conduct and moral resolve (Matt 5:8; Acts 15:9; Heb 10:22)—might be strong, blameless, and holy. • When Jesus comes, he will be accompanied by all his holy people, possibly a reference to angels (Deut 33:2; Ps 89:5, 7; Dan 4:13; 8:13; Matt 13:41; Mark 8:38; 13:26-27; 2 Thes 1:7).