S2: "What Happens to Dead Christians" | 1 Thess 4vv13-5v11 | Malcolm Cox

1. What will happen to Christians living and dead? 4:14-18 QUESTION: What comes to your mind when we talk about the second coming of Jesus?A. SequenceJesus comes back victoriousThe ‘sleepers’ resurrect They and anyone alive at the time join Jesus in eternal lifeB. Everyone will notice‘One word of command, one shout from the archangel, one blast from the trumpet of God and the Lord himself will come down from Heaven!’’ J. B. Phillips translationC. With Lord forever - excellent outcome!2. What will happen to people without Christ? 5:1-3Do not know dateDo not speculateA. Thief - UnexpectedB. Peace and Safety - False confidenceC. Labour pains - No way out - inevitableWe are called to be awake and sober so as to help these people3. Who we are & how to respond to who we are. 5:4-8A. Awake, not asleep / Sober, not drunkTake yourself seriously - you matter in the kingdom of GodB. Faith, Love, HopeDo a Bible study on these themesC. What does this mean?Help one another - written to a churchConclusion, 5:9-11God’s aims for us, & our responseAre you afraid of death?Are you afraid of judgement?Does it bother you that you do not know when Jesus is coming back?What does it mean to put on faith love and hope?God’s hope is that we will live - differently - with confidence God’s aims are that we benefit from the confidence of our destiny beyond this lifePlease add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/). Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm