5 you are all children of the light and children of the day. 1 thessalonians 5 now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the lord will come like a thief in the night. 12 now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the lord and who admonish you 13 hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. For god did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our lord jesus christ He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Introduction to 1 and 2 thessalonians dr Steven argue introduces 1 and 2 thessalonians by considering paul’s perso. 5 you are all children of the light and children 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 awake and sober
In 1 thessalonians 5, apostle paul provides guidance to the thessalonian church on living in expectation of the day of the lord Paul underscores the importance of readiness, vigilance, and living a life reflective of christian values, even as the world is shrouded in darkness.
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