Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Thessalonians 2:12

"to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory." — 1 Thessalonians 2:12 (ASV)

Has called.—The right reading is, was calling, which has been altered because of the slight theological difficulty, on the analogy of Galatians 1:6 and following. The call is not simply a momentary act, but a continual beckoning upwards, until the privileges offered are actually attained. The Thessalonians at that time, though already by baptism members of the kingdom (Colossians 1:13), were not yet so assured in their new allegiance as to be certain of reaching the full-developed glory of that kingdom. Note again the thought of the Advent.