We are bound to thank God always for you, mga kapatid, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: Palibhasa'y isang matuwid na bagay sa Dios na gantihan ng kapighatian ang mga bumabagabag sa iyo; At sa iyo na nababagabag ay magpahinga ka sa amin, kapag ang Panginoong Jesus ay mahayag mula sa langit kasama ng Kanyang makapangyarihang mga anghel, Sa nagniningas na apoy na naghihiganti sa mga hindi nakakakilala sa Diyos, at hindi sumusunod sa ebanghelyo ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo: Sino ang parurusahan ng walang hanggang pagkawasak mula sa harapan ng Panginoon, at mula sa kaluwalhatian ng Kanyang kapangyarihan; When He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day (2 Mga Taga Tesalonica 1:3-10)
The church of the Thessalonians believed the gospel (ang mabuting balita) of Paul and the others, which came in the midst of much conflict not only in word, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. Under much affliction, they had received their words with joy of the Holy Ghost. They believed their words, which came from God and accepted the faith in Christ, and became followers of them and of the Lord.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Gaya ng nalalaman ninyo kung paano namin pinayuhan at inaliw at ipinagbilin ang bawat isa sa inyo, gaya ng ginagawa ng ama sa kanyang mga anak, Na kayo ay lumakad na karapatdapat sa Diyos, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory (1 Mga Taga Tesalonica 2:10-12)
They turned from their idols to serve the true and living God and accepted the exhortations to walk worthy and holy unto the Lord, because that’s the will of God (1 Mga Taga Tesalonica 4:1-8 (Basahin mo rin: ‘Ang kalooban ng Diyos vs ang kalooban ng diyablo‘ at ‘Ang proseso ng pagpapakabanal’)).
They were seated in Christ and represented, ipinangaral, at dinala ang kaharian ng Diyos sa mga tao.
They walked together by which was directed toward God and their faith grew exceedingly en their love (pag ibig sa kapwa) towards each other abound.
They didn’t change the words of God and didn’t compromise, so that they could live a peaceful and comfortable life without any hindrances and be loved and accepted by the world, but they remained faithful to the words of God and persevered in the truth of God, despite all their sufferings, and the persecutions and tribulations of people, which they endured.
The Thessalonians were worthy of the Kingdom of God
Their patience (steadfastness) and faith during all their sufferings, Pag -uusig, and tribulations were a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that they would be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which they suffered. Because if you belong to God, you shall be an enemy of the world and shall be hated and experience persecution, because you testify of their evil works (John 7:7; 16:8).
They obeyed the words of God and did the will of God and preached the gospel, sa kabila ng mga kahihinatnan. They had laid their own life down and followed and obeyed Jesus and loved Him above all.
The responsibility of the believers
The believers were responsible for doing what Jesus, Who is the Head of His Body, had commanded the believers to do. It was the responsibility of the believers to preach the truth of the gospel of Christ and bring the Kingdom of God to the people and call them to repentance (Basahin mo rin: ‘Ang tawag sa pagsisisi at ‘Ano ang pagsisisi?‘).
Then it was up to the people, if they would believe their words and repent of their sin and sinful life and by faith become born again in Christ or they would reject their words. That decision was up to the people. Kaya nga, the people were responsible for the decision they would make after hearing God’s Word.
The believers had not received the commandment of Jesus to recompense the evil of the people, who were responsible for their sufferings, Pag -uusig, and tribulations, because that was to God.
Taking vengeance on them that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
Since it was just in the sight of God to recompense tribulation to those who troubled them, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Dahil ang mga, who don’t know God and don’t obey the gospel of Jesus Christ will be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He shall come to be glorified in His saints and to be admired in all them that believe in that day.
The future of the sons of God and the sons of the devil
This is what the future looks like for those, who are faithful to God and patient and persevere in the faith, during their sufferings for the gospel and the persecutions and tribulation and are worthy of the Kingdom of God, and for those, na hindi nakakakilala sa Diyos at hindi sumusunod sa ebanghelyo ni Jesu-Cristo at pinag-usig at binabagabag ang mga anak ng Diyos (parehong lalaki at babae).
Ang pagiging Kaharian ng Diyos
Hayaan itong maging panghihikayat at insentibo upang ipangaral ang katotohanan ng Diyos, sa kabila ng mga pagdurusa at pag-uusig at kapighatian, na kasama ng pangangaral ng katotohanan ng Diyos at pagdadala ng Kaharian ng Diyos.
Hayaang ang mga mananampalataya ay maging karapat-dapat sa Kaharian ng Diyos at hanapin ang mga bagay na nasa itaas at sa pagsunod kay Jesu-Cristo, ang Ulo, gawin ang iniutos ni Jesus na gawin at lumakad nang banal ayon sa kalooban ng Diyos at ipangaral ang ebanghelyo ni Jesucristo at ang Kaharian ng Diyos at tawagan ang mga tao sa pagsisisi at pag-aalis ng kasalanan at mamuhay ng banal, upang sila ay maging mga kabahagi ng buhay na walang hanggan, at hindi sila babautismuhan ni Jesus ng apoy (Basahin mo rin: ‘Ano ang ibig sabihin ng binyag sa apoy?‘).
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