Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write you. 2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. 3 When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.
4 But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. 5 For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night. 6 So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. 7 Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. 8 But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.
9 For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. 10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
Terrie's Comments:
It will be at an unexpected time when Jesus returns... but we don't need to be alarmed by it. We walk in the light. We can choose to be protected by the armor of faith and love, wearing as a helmet the confidence of our salvation.
Since God chose to save us through Jesus Christ, who we have made our Lord we will live with Him forever. God chose not to pour out his anger on us for breaking his law but instead chose to give us grace (unmerited favour) through His son Jesus Christ!
Are we building each other up in this confidence? When we are together with our brothers and sisters are we speaking faith or speaking like children who still belong to the things of this world?
Tori's Comments:
"come unexpectedly"
When washing the dishes, are you ready?
When eating supper, are you ready?
Getting cut off in traffic, are you ready?
Losing a friend, are you ready?
Doing that secret sin, are you ready?
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