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The Danger of False Security
Commentators explain that the cry of "Peace and safety" describes a world willfully ignoring God's warnings. This false security comes from either an internal sense of complacency or a lack of external troubles. This state of spiritual slumber and self-deception makes the arrival of judgment particularly shocking and devastating, serving as a warning against placing ultimate hope in worldly comfort or stability.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
18th Century
Theologian
For when they will say, Peace and safety. That is, when the wicked will say this, for the apostle here refers only to those on whom su…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they are saying (οταν λεγωσιν). Present active subjunctive picturing these false prophets of
peace and safety …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
19th Century
Bishop
They.—Quite vague and general, like the French on. The plural is used this way frequently in Luke (Luke 12:11…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
19th Century
Preacher
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not esc…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
The surprise beginning of the day of the Lord has a twofold impact. For those who are not in Christ and therefore unprepared, the consequences will…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
16th Century
Theologian
For when they shall say. Here we have an explanation of the comparison, the day of the Lord will be like a thief in the night. Wh…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 5:3
17th Century
Pastor
For when they shall say
Or men shall say, that is, wicked and ungodly men, persons in a state of unregeneracy:
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5
17th Century
Minister
It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seas…