Subject: "Sons" of perdition? |
Bible Note: It is interesting that W. E. Vine sees the phrase "sons of perdition" as : (b) of persons, signifying their spiritual and eternal perdition, Mat 7:13; John 17:12; 2Th 2:3, where "son of perdition" signifies the proper destiny of the person mentioned; metaphorically of men persistent in evil, Rom 9:22, where "fitted" is in the Middle Voice, indicating that the vessels of wrath fitted themselves for "destruction;" of the adversaries of the Lord's people, Phl 1:28 ("perdition"); of professing Christians, really enemies of the cross of Christ, Phl 3:19 (RV, "perdition"); of those who are subjects of foolish and hurtful lusts, 1Ti 6:9 'An Expository dictionary of New Testament Words' pages 303,304 |