WE SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE of having a very special guest on one of our programs—he is Mr. James M¿Roberts of Glasgow, Scotland, Di rector of the 200 Voice Festival of Male Voice Praise, tells of Dr. Muir, a v e ry godly minister who was noted for his ready reply to all questions. The mother of a very handsome but pampered young lad, came into the room and the mother asked, “And who do you think he looks like, Doc tor?” Quickly, Dr. Muir passed by the members Of the immediate fami ly and replied, “Madam, I would say that he is very much like Adam.” A ll of us are, by nature, very much like Adam—but God desires some thing much better for us. We can do that by keeping our eyes on the Lord Jesus Christ. I THESS. OUTLINE (cont.) Testament. The tense is perpetual ac tion; it means “greatly desiring” and shows Paul’s constant love for them. “To have imported” means “to share a thing with you.” Here is a beautiful thought — tender and lovely, as the nursing mother, cherishing her chil dren, joys to give not only her milk, but her life for them — so we, said Paul, bring you up as spiritual chil dren, delighted in giving, not only the milk of the Word, but even our own lives for your nourishment in Christ.” Paul emphasizes the idea of the giv ing of self — it is still true that Chris tian service is costly. He continues the same thrust in 2:& where the twin words “Labor” and “Travail” stand out. The word ‘labor” means “Labor ious toil that leads to weariness and exhaustion” — while “Travail” stresses the fatiguing character of the work that leads to new life in the Thessalon- ians. In using the expression, “Because we would not be chargeable unto any of you” speaks of his work at tent making —- Ellicott translates it, “With a view of not being burdensome to any 21
WE HAVE THREE VERY PRECIOUS CHILDREN who mean so much to my wife and me. It did bring a smile last year, however, when one of them said, “Daddy, I am going to buy you the nicest present you've ever gotten” I responded joyfully, “That’s wonderful, honey, b u t where w ill you get the money?” TJie little one looked rather shocked and then replied, “Well, you'll give it to me, won’t you?” We may want to do a great deal for our. heavenly Father, and cer tainly we should in the light of all He has done for us. But all that we have is that which He has given to us. He has entrusted it to our care, but let us not be selfish, but rather give to Him ourselves, our substance, and our service! Then, in 2:10 Paul speaks of his exemplary life among them. The word, “Witnesses” simply means (Morgan). “One who avers; or speaks of what he himself has seen.” The Thessalonians could see his life and they would wit ness to it. “Holily” means “Piously,” “Justly” means “Agreeably to right” and “Uniblamably” means “Blameless, so there is no cause for censure.” These adverbs grouped together, denote the manner and characteristics of the be havior of Paul. The image of Paul in 2:11 changes from a mother in v. 7 to a father. Here he means instruction, discipline and education as over against love, en dearment and affection. C. Paul presents his reason for ten derness and care—2:12. Vincent, “The words ‘Ye would walk’ in their present tense, denote perpetual action — “That ye would constantly keep on walking.” The words, “Worthy of God” mean “befit ting or corresponding” to our position in the Lord. of you.” Paul wore no man’s collar — he rose and fell unto Jesus Christ.
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