For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
A further doctrine in the text is that Christ is a deliverer "Jesus delivering us from the wrath coming,." What a blessed name is this! Deliverer! Press the cheering title to your breast. He delivereth by himself bearing the punishment of sin. He has delivered, he is delivering, he always will deliver them that put their trust in him.
