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whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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The Gospel's Crucial Role

Commentators unanimously highlight that the preaching of the gospel is the specific method God uses to call people to salvation. God's eternal plan of choosing people (v. 13) is put into action in human history through the hearing of the good news. This call is not a vague invitation but the effective means to bring believers to faith.

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2 Thessalonians

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Thessalonians 2:14

18th Century

Theologian

Wereunto he called you by our gospel. He made the gospel, as preached by us, the means of calling you to salvation. That is, God has chose…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On 2 Thessalonians 2:14

Whereunto (εις ο). The goal, that is the final salvation (σωτηρια). Through our gospel (δια του ευαγγελιου ημων). God called the T…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Thessalonians 2:14

19th Century

Preacher

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

How the apostle loved the gospel! It…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On 2 Thessalonians 2:14

God has fulfilled his foreordained purpose by calling the chosen to this salvation “through our gospel.” The good news of divine truth conveyed thr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On 2 Thessalonians 2:14

16th Century

Theologian

To which he called us. He repeats the same thing, though in somewhat different terms. For the sons of God are not called otherwise than to…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Thessalonians 2:14

17th Century

Pastor

Whereunto he called you by our Gospel
Salvation being appointed as the end in the decree of election, and sanctifica…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Thessalonians 2:13–15

17th Century

Minister

When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is a great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which perseveres an…