COMMENTS
If we were living near to Him "walking with God," we would not feel perfectly satisfied with present attainments, conditions, etc., but would feel like pilgrims and strangers, seeking a better rest, a better home, "which God hath in reservation for them that love him." But this, as the Apostle explains (v. 7), is true only of those who walk by faith and not by sight. "But we are confident [full of faith toward God, we rejoice to walk by faith], and are well pleased rather to be from home [homeless, pilgrims and strangers in this world], and to be at home with the Lord" "in the spirit of our fellowship".
Confidence, the full assurance of faith, is the privilege of God's people, based upon the word and oath of the all-wise, just, loving and powerful Jehovah. His Plan and our experience in connection with that plan, so far as unfolded, fully corroborate His word and His oath. Under all circumstances of our pilgrimage to our home, we may enjoy this confidence, as we see all things working together for our good. This keeps us from feeling absent from the Lord in the spirit of our minds.
Matt. 6:25-34; 10:39; 16:26; 18:1-4; 24:38, 39; Luke 8:14; 12:19; 14:17-24; 21:34; John 12:43; 15:19; 1 Cor. 7:29-31; 15:32; Phil. 3:18, 19; Col. 3:2; Jas. 4:4; 1 Pet. 1:14, 24; 2:11.
