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1
Thessalonians 5:12-28
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Prayer,"
Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
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Chapter I,
The
Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp,
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). |
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Chapter IV,
Chapter XI
The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians,
Polycarp of Smyrna (c. 115). |
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Vision IV.2,
Shepherd
of
Hermas.
(c.145) |
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V.VI.1,
Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter
XXIII, On Prayer,
Tertullian
(c. 199) |
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III.12,
Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.11,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter
VI, Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210) |
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Chapter
XLVII,
Chapter
LVII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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V.15,
Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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V.XVII,
Against
Celsus,
Origen (c. 246) |
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XIV.3,
Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Homily XI,
John Chrysostom (347-407)
 | "And the flame is often
liable to be extinguished even when no temptation assails it. When the
oil fails, when we do not alms,[1] the Spirit is quenched. For it came
to thee as an alms from God." |
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Chapter
2, On Cleaving to God,
Albertus
Magnus, c. 1275. |
| From the
Geneva Notes.
(c.1599)
| "The sparks of the
Spirit of God that are kindled in us, are nourished by daily hearing the
word of God: but true doctrine must be diligently distinguished from
false." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary. (c. 1700)
| "Believers often hinder
their growth in grace, by not giving themselves up to the spiritual
affections raised in their hearts by the Holy Spirit." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes. (1703-1791)
| "The soul is either
matter or not matter: there is no medium. But if it is matter, it is
part of the body: if not matter, it coincides with the Spirit." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Do not throw cold
water on those who, under extraordinary inspiration of the Spirit, stand
up to speak with tongues, or reveal mysteries, or pray in the
congregation." |
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| From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Quench not the
Spirit. Do not resist it, or counteract its influence by sensual
lives. He does who disobeys the word of God, or refuses to follow the
exhortations of those led by the Spirit, or who stifles his own
conscience." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Advent
3," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Some people see the religious life as
responding to God as a kind of vacuum cleaner where the goal is withdrawal
and oneness with the divine - away from it all. Paul usually has the hose
on the other end: God’s love is poured out and the intimacy of the Spirit
births an expansiveness." |
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"Ready for the
Coming of Our Lord," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Forget Godzilla,
Jesus Rules!" analysis and reflections by Jerome Burce at Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St. Louis. |
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"Christian Living," Larry Broding's
Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "Think about this week. What has made
you hopeful? What have you thanked God for? How have you been open to
God's Spirit in practical ways? In other words, what has God done for you
this week?" |
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"Improving Our Seeing and Listening," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Mysticism," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. |
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The Conduct of the
Assembly and
The Concluding
Remarks from An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary on 1 Thessalonians, by J. Hampton
Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "Closely associated
with the ability to rejoice always is a constant prayerfulness. As
mentioned, these imperatives are each in the present tense." |
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"Epistle
for the Third Sunday in Advent: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24," from
Exegesis for
the Christian Year, Henry Gustafson, 1998. At
Religion Online.
| "This doesn’t make
much sense to a materialistic society whose view of reality is one-dimensional, whose
values are measured in terms of acquisitions and successes, and whose cravings for a
low-level ephemeral "joy" tend to be addictive and insatiable." |
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EIDOS in 1 Thessalonians 5:22, from B-Greek Archives. Follow thread. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"On
Providence and Prayer," Jack A. Keller. At
Religion OnLine.
| "Since God does not have a monopoly on power, God's will-and consequently
God's response to prayers consonant with the divine will-can be and sometimes is thwarted
by the recalcitrance of non divine actualities, whether persons or cancer
cells." |
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"Exploring
a Life of Prayer," Jane E. Vennard, Iliff School of Theology. At
Religion OnLine.
| "There have been times in my life when my anger has burned so brightly, or
my grief has been so overwhelming that I have been rendered inarticulate. I could not have
formed words for a prayer if I had wished. But God does not need poetry. God does not even
need words." |
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"Learning
to Pray," an interview with Roberta C. Bondi. By John C. Purdy at
Religion OnLine.
| "We somehow have the idea that our relationship with God is
different from other relationships. But theologically this is what it means to be made in
the image of God -- that our human relationships are mirrors of our relationship with
God." |
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| "1
Thess 5:22 -- The Sin-Sniffer's Catch-All Verse," by Daniel B. Wallace, Associate
Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary.
| "...these verses need to
be rendered as follows: "Test all things; hold fast to the good,
but abstain from every false coinage." The idea then is that
believers ought to stay away from that which is counterfeit--that is,
false doctrines." |
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18, 23, 28. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymnal
Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
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