1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God hath not appointed us to wrath,.... To destruction and ruin, the effect of wrath; though there are some that are vessels of wrath, fitted for destruction, of old ordained to condemnation, and…

For God hath not appointed us to wrath - This is designed as an encouragement to effort to secure our salvation. The wish of God is to save us, and therefore we should watch and be sober; we should…

For God hath not appointed us to wrath - So then it appears that some were appointed to wrath, εις οργην, to punishment; on this subject there can be no dispute. But who are they? When did this…

On what had been said, the apostle grounds seasonable exhortations to several needful duties.

I. To watchfulness and sobriety, Th1 5:6. These duties are distinct, yet they mutually befriend one…

For God hath not appointed us to wrath In the strict order of the words, appointed us not unto wrath, but (to something very different) unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus…