“ Quench not the Spirit. ”
Quench not the Spirit - This language is taken from the way of putting out a fire, and the sense is, we are not to extinguish the influences of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. Possibly there may b...
(12) Quench not the Spirit. (12) The sparks of the Spirit of God that are kindled in us, are nourished by daily hearing the word of God: but true doctrine must be diligently distinguished from false...
Sundry Counsels and Exhortations. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 . Christians are urged to respect their leaders. No officers and ministers are mentioned in this epistle, but this verse implies that the Ch...
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19 Quench not the Spirit. This metaphor is derived from the power and nature of the Spirit; for as it is the proper office of the Spirit to illuminate the understandings of men, and as he is...
DISCOURSE: 2206 QUENCHING THE SPIRIT 1 Thessalonians 5:19 . Quench not the Spirit . THERE is a harmony between all Christian graces, and a dependence of one upon another; so that none can be ex...
Quench not the Spirit. Quench not the Spirit - The Holy Spirit is represented as a fire, because it is his province to enlighten and quicken the soul; and to purge, purify, and refine it. This Spirit...
Quench not the Spirit.— This has generally been expounded as referring to the gifts of the Spirit; the exercise of which in themselves or others, should not be hindered. See 1 Timothy 4:14 . 1 Co...
Quench not the Spirit. Quench not - The Spirit being a holy fire: 'where the Spirit is, He burns' ( Matthew 3:11 ; Acts 2:3 ). Contrast 2 Timothy 1:6 х anazoopurein ( G329 )], 'rekindl...
The Need of Watchfulness. Final Injunctions 1. Times and seasons] St. Paul always lays stress on the uncertainty as to the time of the Advent ( 2 Thessalonians 2:2 cp. 2 Peter 3:3-4 ).
Quench not the Spirit. — The mention of prayer and thanksgiving ( eucharistia ) , by which public as well as private worship is intended, leads St. Paul on to the mention of other parts of the ser...
“Without Blame” at His Coming 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 The remainder of the chapter is filled with brief sentences of exhortation, like cablegrams from our Heavenly Captain to his soldiers, who,...
Under the figure of a camp in which fully armed soldiers are waiting for the break of day, while those not expecting this are sleeping and drunken, the apostle shows that those waiting for the Son ar...
(12) And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13) And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at pe...
QUENCHING THE SPIRIT ‘Quench not the Spirit.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Look where we find this injunction. It is in the midst of other injunctions. We are to rejoice evermore. We are to pray wit...
Quench not the spirit. By which is meant, not the person of the Spirit, but either the graces of the spirit, which may be compared to light, and fire, and heat, to which the allusion is in the text...
Quench not the Spirit. Ver. 19. Quench not the Spirit ] In his motions or graces. See the canon for the fire on the altar, and observe it, Leviticus 6:12,13 . Confess here as Hezekiah did, 2 Ch...
Quench not the Spirit Which, wherever it is, burns more or less, yea, flames in holy love, in joy, prayer, thanksgiving: O quench it not, damp it not, in yourself or others, by giving way to any lu...
In contrast to the new revelation Paul gives at the end of ch. 4, he now tells them in ch. 5 that "of the times and seasons" there was no need to write, for this was a matter of which they were well...
Various Short Exhortations. A. D. 51. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 I...
OLBGrk; That ye may be enabled to pray and give thanks, as before: Quench not the Spirit. And, by the figure meiosis, he means, cherish the Spirit. The Spirit is compared to fire, Matthew 3:11...
‘Do not quench the Spirit, do not despise prophesyings, prove all things, hold fast that which is good, abstain from every appearance (or ‘form') of evil.' The word for quench is often used of the q...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 5:19 . Quench not the Spirit. —When there has been excess, and a good has come into disrepute, it is natural to seek to stifle down further manifes...
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 I. The Holy Spirit is here spoken of not strictly in respect of His Person, but in respect of His energising power in and on the heart. His workings, the Apostle would say,...
1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 . 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....
1 Thessalonians 5:1 . Of the times and seaso n s, ye have no need that I write to you. Paul as a prophet might have said much concerning the dispensations of providence which should attend the ch...
Quench not the Spirit Positive duties I. The first advice--“Quench not the Spirit.” The Spirit is quenched as a man doth quench his reason with over-much wine; and therefore we say, “When the...
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 instr...
The Christian's personal bearing and conduct:
1 Corinthians 14:30 ; 1 Samuel 16:4 ; 1 Timothy 4:14 ; 2 Timothy 1:6 ; Acts 7:51 ; Ephesians 4:30 ; Ephesians 6:16 ; Genesis 6:3 ; Isaiah 63:10 ; Nehemiah 9:30 ; Psalms 51:11 ; Song of So...
Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The doctrine of sanctification has been abused, but that does not mean that we should steer clear of God'...
Quench not the Spirit — Wherever it is, it burns; it flames in holy love, in joy, prayer, thanksgiving. O quench it not, damp it not in yourself or others, either by neglecting to do good, or by do...