SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:14
a lo cual os llam por nuestro Evangelio, para alcanzar la gloria de nuestro Seor Jess el Cristo.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. Whereunto he called you by our Gospel , &c.] Salvation being appointed as the end in the decree of election, and sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, as means; the elect in the effectual calling are called to the participation of each of these; first to the one, and then to the other; to grace here, and glory hereafter: and the means by which they are called is the Gospel, which the apostle calls our Gospel, not because they were the authors, or the subject of it; for with regard to these it is styled the Gospel of God, and the Gospel of Christ; but because they were intrusted with it, and faithfully preached it, and in opposition to another Gospel published by false teachers. And by this they were called to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ ; not his essential glory, though he will be seen and known in the glory of his person as he is, so far as creatures in a state of perfection will be capable of; nor his mediatorial glory, though it will be one part of the saints' happiness in heaven to behold this glory of Christ; but rather the glory which shall be personally put upon the saints, both in soul and body, in the resurrection morn, is here intended: and which is called the glory of Christ, because it is in his hands for them; and is what he is preparing for them, and for which he gives them both a right and a meetness; and which he at last will introduce them into; and it will lie greatly in conformity to him, and in the everlasting vision and enjoyment of him: and now God's elect are called by the ministry of the word to the obtaining of this, not by any merit of theirs, or by any works of righteousness done by them, but to the possession of it, as the word used properly signifies. The Syriac version renders it, that ye may be a glory to our Lord Jesus Christ: as the saints will be at the last day, and to all eternity, when they shall be raised again, and have the glory of God upon them, and be forever with the Lord.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-15 - When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which doe and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. The preservation of the saints, i because God loved them with an everlasting love, from the beginning of the world. The end and the means must not be separated. Faith an holiness must be joined together as well as holiness and happiness. The outward call of God is by the gospel; and this is rendered effectual by the inward working of the Spirit. The belief of the truth brings the sinner to rely on Christ, and so to love and obey him; it is sealed by the Holy Spirit upon his heart. We have no certain proof of any thin having been delivered by the apostles, more than what we find containe in the Holy Scriptures. Let us then stand fast in the doctrines taugh by the apostles, and reject all additions, and vain traditions.
Greek Textus Receptus
εις 1519 ο 3739 εκαλεσεν 2564 5656 υμας 5209 δια 1223 του 3588 ευαγγελιου 2098 ημων 2257 εις 1519 περιποιησιν 4047 δοξης 1391 του 3588 κυριου 2962 ημων 2257 ιησου 2424 χριστου 5547
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Our gospel. See on 1 Thess. i. 5.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:14 {Whereunto} (eis ho). The goal, that is the final salvation (swteria). Through our gospel (dia tou euaggeliou hemwn). God called the Thessalonians through Paul's preaching as he calls men now through the heralds of the Cross as God {chose} (cf. #1Th 2:12; 5:24). {To the obtaining} (eis peripoiesin). Probably correct translation rather than possession. See on 1Th 5:9, there {of salvation}, here {of glory} (the _shekinah_, glory of Jesus).
