"For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake." 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (KJV) The apostle Paul mentions the power of the gospel of Christ in every one …
Category: Last Days
That Day
"But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with …
…To Be Put in Trust…
"But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV) The apostle Paul had been entrusted by God to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. He, by proclaiming it was putting it …
Praying for You
"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God." 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 (KJV) …
God is Faithful to Do It
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (KJV) What is it that God is faithful to do? …
Sorrow and Hope
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope." 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV) Paul is now addressing the question - "What about loved ones who have died before the catching away?" "I would not have you to be …
…Abound in Love to One Another…
"Now God Himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: to the end He may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our …
Receiving the Word of God
"For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe." 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV) The apostle …
…Wrath to Come
"For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." 1 …
Sense and Non-Sense
"A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 27:12 (KJV) The wise, the sensible individual; one who is wise in the LORD, will recognize evil, and turn from it; even hide themselves from it, when possible expose it, or run from it if necessary. The …
…With Him…
"When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory." Colossians 3:4 (KJV) Jesus Christ is with us now. He lives with us in the person of the Holy Spirit possessing us, keeping us, empowering us, comforting, convicting, and correcting us. One day Christ will appear in glory …
What It Will Be Like When Jesus Comes Again
"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and …
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God is With You
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” Zechariah 8:23 (NKJV) This prophecy of Zechariah is directed to the Jews who need some …
Judah and Israel
"Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel." Hosea 1:11 (KJV) It is from the land of Judah and Israel our blessed Savior came. It is in …
…In Their Midst Forever…
"And He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place of the soles of My feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel forever. No more shall the house of Israel defile My holy name, they nor their kings, by their harlotry …
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