(Matthew 25:10‑12) 2 Thess. 1:7-9 7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power (2 Thessalonians 1:7‑9)). 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. Those who are left behind, are left for judgment ( Matt. 25:10-12 10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (John 14:3) 1 Thess. 4:15-17 15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. All that are His own, will be taken out of it ( John 14:3 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself that where I am, there ye may be also. (Revelation 3:3) shows us how the Church has sunken down and become like the world, with a name to live, but dead, as a church. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Revelation 3:3 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. “But ye brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief” ( 1 Thess. 5:4 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. To them He is the bright and morning Star. He comes for His heavenly saints long before this. When He comes thus, we shall appear with Him. (1 Thessalonians 5:2) tells us that “the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” The day of the Lord is His coming in judgment with His saints-His appearing. Be at peace among yourselves.ġ4 We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are undisciplined, encourage the apprehensive, support the weak and be patient with everyone.ġ5 Make sure that people do not try to repay evil for evil always aim at what is best for each other and for everyone.ġ8 and for all things give thanks this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.Ģ0 or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt Ģ1 test everything and hold on to what is goodĢ3 May the God of peace make you perfect and holy and may your spirit, life and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Ģ4 He who has called you is trustworthy and will carry it out.Ģ6 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.Ģ7 My orders, in the Lord's name, are that this letter is to be read to all the brothers.Ģ8 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.Answer: 1 Thessalonians 5:2 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 1 About times and dates, brothers, there is no need to write to youĢ for you are well aware in any case that the Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night.ģ It is when people are saying, 'How quiet and peaceful it is' that sudden destruction falls on them, as suddenly as labour pains come on a pregnant woman and there is no escape.Ĥ But you, brothers, do not live in the dark, that the Day should take you unawares like a thief.ĥ No, you are all children of light and children of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness,Ħ so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.ħ Night is the time for sleepers to sleep and night the time for drunkards to be drunk,Ĩ but we belong to the day and we should be sober let us put on faith and love for a breastplate, and the hope of salvation for a helmet.ĩ God destined us not for his retribution, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,ġ0 who died for us so that, awake or asleep, we should still live united to him.ġ1 So give encouragement to each other, and keep strengthening one another, as you do already.ġ2 We appeal to you, my brothers, to be considerate to those who work so hard among you as your leaders in the Lord and those who admonish you.ġ3 Have the greatest respect and affection for them because of their work.
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