6. READ: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18, 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11 AND 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23-24
[1 Thessalonians 4:13] "Brothers, we do not want you to
be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest
of men, who have no hope. [14] We believe that Jesus died and rose
again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who
have fallen asleep in Him. [15] According to the Lord's Own
Word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till
the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have
fallen asleep. [16] For the Lord Himself will come down from
heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and
with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise
first. [17] After that, we who are still alive and are left will be
caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the
air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. [18] Therefore
encourage each other with these words."
[1 Thessalonians 5:1] "Now, brothers, about times and
dates we do not need to write to you, [2] for you know very well
that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. [3]
While people are saying, 'Peace and safety,'
destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a
pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
[4] "But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that
this day should surprise you like a thief. [5] You are all sons of
the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to
the darkness. [6] So then, let us not be like others, who are
asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. [7] For those who
sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
[8] But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled,
putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of
salvation as a helmet. [9] For God did not appoint us to suffer
wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. [10]
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live
together with Him. [11] Therefore encourage one another and build
each other up, just as in fact you are doing."
[1 Thessalonians 5:23] "May God Himself, the God of
peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit,
soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ. [24] The One Who calls you is faithful and He will do
it."
a. Why do many people grieve?
b. When Jesus comes, whom will God bring with Him?
c. What will happen when the trumpet call of God sounds?
d. Where will we be forever?
e. What date and time will this occur?
f. What did God appoint for us?
g. Why did Christ die for us?
