Paulus' bønner - 2Tess 1:11-12
Paulus ber denne bønnen for tessalonikerne, siden de trodde det vitnesbyrdet Paulus tidligere hadde gitt dem.
Although the promise of future glory is sure, believers still have a battle here on earth and the need for constant prayer from fellow believers. What were Paul and his coworkers praying for? First, that God would make them worthy of the life to which he called them. To be made “worthy” has the same meaning here as it did in 1:5.
Salvation is sure, but the prospect of the glorious future should be an incentive to holy living—and believers will need one another’s support and prayers as they seek to live out their faith. The “calling” from God is that his people become like Christ
This calling is a gradual, lifelong process that will be completed when we see Christ face to face (1 John 3:2). To be worthy of this calling means to want to do what is right and good.
2 †Mine kjære! Nå er vi Guds barn, og det er ennå ikke åpenbart hva vi skal bli. Men vi vet at når han åpenbarer seg, skal vi bli lik ham, for vi skal se ham som han er. 3 †Enhver som har dette håp til ham, renser seg, slik Kristus er ren.
Second, they were praying that God would fulfill all their good intentions and faithful deeds so that everyone will give honor to Jesus Christ. The ultimate goal of all believers ought to be to glorify Christ through their actions, words, thoughts, and motives. When believers live to honor Christ, Christ is honored in them.
This can happen because of the undeserved favor of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. Believers cannot show Christ’s glory or be glorified in him because of anything they can do—it is only because of God’s grace. Only by God’s grace did Jesus come to die for sinners; only by God’s grace can people receive his sacrifice and be saved from their sins.