‘Comforting Words.’
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
a) 1 Thessalonians 4:13. We should not be ignorant concerning those True Believers who die. We should not grieve as people who have no hope.
b) 1 Thessalonians 4:14. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
c) 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17. Here is the Word of the Lord:-
1- V15. We who are alive and remain until the Coming of the Lord will not precede those True Believers who have fallen asleep.
2- V16. The Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with:-
A-A shout.
B-The voice of the Archangel.
C-The Trumpet of God.
3- V16. The dead people in Christ will rise first.
4- V17. Then we who are alive and remain will:-
A- Be caught up together with them in the clouds.
B- Meet the Lord in the air.
C- Always be with the Lord.
d) 1 Thessalonians 4:18. With these words we are to comfort each other in the Church.
(This QT gives me very Comforting Words)
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‘Be Eager.’
a) Romans 8:19. For the appearing of the sons of God.
b) Numbers 23:17; Acts 17:11. To find out what the Lord is saying.
c) Malachi 3:1. Looking for the Messenger of the Covenant.
d) Mark 3:10. When we are sick, to touch the Lord by Faith.
e) Romans 15:26. To take up an offering for poor Believers.
f) 1 Corinthians 1:7; Philippians 3:20; 2 Timothy 4:8. Waiting for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
g) 2 Corinthians 8:12. In giving.
h) Galatians 5:5. Waiting to receive by Faith the Righteousness that God has Promised to us.
i) Jude 1:3. To write Good News.
(Through this Second one I am encouraged to Be Eager)
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Chris.
To me this is a very comforting and wonderful thought that I will always be with the Lord. This thought is not a dream created in my own imagination but rather it is the True Promise of the Word of God. We should base our life expectations on the Word of God then we will never be disappointed. If we base our life expectations on other foundations or spiritual experiences we are really opening our lives to deception.
