1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Contents: The model walk of the believer. The hope of Christ's return.

Characters: God, Christ.

Conclusion: The design of the Gospel is to teach men not only what they should believe, but also how they should live. It is God's will that all His should be holy in heart and pure in body for «He that calleth us is holy.»

The Christian, should not be in ignorance of the blessed hope, the return of Christ to resurrect the dead in Him and translate living believers, for this is designed to be the greatest comfort of believers.

Key Word: Sanctification, 1 Thessalonians 4:3. Comfort, 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:18.

Strong Verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18.

Striking Facts: 1 Thessalonians 4:16. The Lord Jesus HIMSELF, not the Holy Spirit, not the destruction of Jerusalem, not the diffusion of Christianity, not the death of the believer this is the blessed hope. He is coming bringing with Him the spirits of those who have died in Him. Their bodies shall be raised and united then with their spirits. At the same time, living believers will be instantly changed and caught up in clouds to be with Him.