The now/not yet concept of Christian experience has been popularized by Gordon Fee but said before by many others. I most think about the now part of that dichotomy.
So did Paul in the first part of chapter four concentrating on our present conduct. Now he encourages them on the not yet, to soon to come (for all of us), our hope in God.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Jesus is coming back for us! We who have followed him, loved him back, accepted him as savior and Lord, we who remain until he comes back will be snuggled up together with him in the air.
We will be with the Lord.
He ends these thoughts with, "therefore comfort one another with these words".
The saints there had been losing members to death, the normal end of us all. They were wondering about loved ones who had died. Where were they now? Are the promises of God really true? What about me?
You will not be left out. You will not be disappointed. We do not know what will it will be like, but we know we will be with Jesus.
Hallelujah!
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