The Full Force of the Kingdom
The full force of the kingdom and the faith of it subjects...
The violent take it by force.
Violent: To apply the force or strength of one's life. To give all.
"For this cause also WE THANK GOD without ceasing, BECAUSE, when you received the word of God, which you heard of us, YOU RECEIVED IT not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe" (1 Thes. 2:13)
Paul is saying, this a God thing... what is impossible with man, is possible with God.
Validation of Election by God
1. How the Word of God was Revealed
(How was God's message revealed to them? The message and the messengers were anointed by God to make His good news of their salvation, in Christ, both clear and bright.
Validation of Election by God #2
2. How the Word of God was Received
(They embraced the Word of God, as it is in truth, a word from God and not the words of men.
Validation of Election by God #3
3. How the Word of God was Redeeming
(The Word, of grace and truth, took root and took over! They turned from serving themselves and the useless things of this world to serve the living and true God.
Paul knew what true salvation looked like, and he affirmed, to these disciples of Jesus, that they had it.
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