“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 KJV
We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, for you are dearly loved by the Lord. He proved it by choosing you from the beginning for salvation through the Spirit, who set you apart for holiness, and through your belief in the truth. To this end he handpicked you for salvation through the gospel so that you would have the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some wonderful truths are contained here about all that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have done for us - His eternal love, the drawing work of the Holy Spirit and His sanctification by setting us apart for holiness, faith in Jesus, and much more - to our present enjoyment and participation in the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. The purpose of our salvation is more than being set free from guilt. We don’t have to wait for some future event to enjoy sharing in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, we have it right now in the very present. Glory to God!
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