Christian Age 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. Salvation is hoped for because it is already begun. This hope of salvation is a defence — 1. Because that which we hope for is to be free from sin. 2. Because by this hope the heart is set on higher and nobler things. 3. Because, from the experience of salvation which provides our hope, we know the blessed rewards of salvation from sin. 4. Because heavenly life begun gives power to resist and overcome sin. 5. Because the blessings hoped for out dazzle the allurements of sin, and the delights it promises. 6. Because we know that all we hope for is lost if we yield to sin. (Christian Age.) Parallel Verses KJV: But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. |
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