the unstable qualities of men that trust must be placed, but in the eternal faith fulness of God. Paul does not mention the name of God, but proceeds to char acterize Him as “He that calleth you.” There may be something of a hint at the fact that God’s call is always sound ing in the ears of His people, so that the present call that they hear is their guarantee that God will see them through. Or it may be that God is being spoken of as “the Caller,” the God who habitually calls to Himself those whom He will have. Morris, “but God, besides being a Caller, is a Doer. The end of the verse fastens attention on this aspect of His being. The verbal idea is emphasized in the Greek in two ways, by the addi tion of ‘also’ (God not only calls, He also acts), and by the omission of the object (there is no ‘it’ in the Greek). There is no real doubt as to what the object is, and its omission has the effect of fastening attention on the verb ‘do.’ The God to whom Paul prays is not a God who is inactive or ineffective. Paul thinks of Him as One who will certainly bring to completion that If you are already a member of the Fellowship and have received an extra copy of this publication, please pass it along to a friend so that he may also enroll in the Plan and receive these helpful monthly features from the broadcasts. Since all materials from the Biola radio programs are included in the BROAD CASTER, publication is generally complet ed near the end of the specific month. Your patience is greatly appreciated. □ I would like to become a member of the Biola Fellowship. Biola Fellowship Members receive a packet of envelopes (24 to expire in two years for monthly contributions). I am enclosing $.........................for the ministries of Biola.
I Thessalonians (continued) God in calling them into the fellow ship of His Son. It is absolutely certain, therefore, that this purpose will be rea lized. The ultimate moral perfection of the Thessalonians is said to depend not only upon their own efforts or upon the prayers of the Apostle, but upon the promises and the unfailing power of God. Paul’s prayer is no despairing wail, but a cry of faith in v. 24. He is su premely confident that what he has asked will be done, and this verse re veals that the ground of his trust is the nature of God. As we saw on the preceding verse, Paul was sure that the Thessalonians would be able to obey his injunctions because their resources were in God. Now we see that he is sure, that God will indeed supply their need in this matter, because He is “faithful.” Centuries before, Abraham had asked, “ Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Gen. 18:25). 'Through all the intervening years the conviction that God can be depended upon had sustained men of faith as, in deed, it does to this day. It is not in If you are not receiving copies of the BROADCASTER monthly, you may have them come to your home or office auto matically by being a member of the Biola Fellowship. This is a group of faithful donors who invest monthly in the distinctive ministries of the Bible Institute of Los An geles, Inc. Specific monthly amounts are not set; this is a matter between you and the Lord. In maintaining this 53 year old work for the Saviour, we have found that faith fulness on the part of God’s stewards is the important thing. You are invited to become co-laborers with us in this vital testimony. The investment you make will bring you this publication monthly, here after, without your request.
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