Idea: God will certainly bring final judgment on those who reject the gospel and who persecute the church while at the same time delivering the church; therefore do not be discourage by those who scoff at God's word. Rather, wait patiently and hopefully for the Lord.
Characteristics of Christ's Second Coming 1. An Unknown Day 2. An Unexpected Day 3. A Day of Destruction 4. An Inescapable Day
God will certainly bring final judgment on those who reject the gospel and who persecute the church while at the same time delivering the church; therefore do not be discourage by those who scoff at God's word. Rather, wait patiently and hopefully for the Lord. You have His Word, and it is trustworthy: “The Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night… then sudden destruction comes upon them… and they shall not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day… For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” (1 Th. 5:2,3,4,5,9-11) |