2 Thessalonians 2:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But, &c. Here he proceeds to comfort them against the terrors of the preceding prophecy; we are bound to give thanks always for you As if he had said, I do not mean that ye believers at Thessalonica will be concerned either in this revolt against God, or in the punishment thereof; brethren, beloved of the Lord Brethren in Christ through your believing in him, and therefore peculiarly beloved of God; because God hath from the beginning Of your hearing and obeying the gospel; chosen you to salvation Hath pardoned, accepted, and made you his chosen people and dear children, as he hath all who, hearkening to the call of his word, truly turn to him in repentance, faith, and new obedience; through sanctification of the Spirit Through that renovation of mind and heart, and reformation of life, which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit's influences; and belief of the truth By the instrumentality of which the Spirit works that important change in mankind. Whereunto To which belief of the truth, and sanctification of the Spirit, or to which faith and holiness; he called you by our gospel And inclined and enabled you to obey the call; to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ The glory which he hath, 1st, Purchased, Ephesians 1:14; Ephesians 2 d, Promised, John 10:28; John 3 d, Prayed for, John 17:14; John 4 th, Prepared, and will bestow, John 14:2-3: the very same glory which Christ himself now possesses, Romans 8:17; Revelation 3:21.