Thirteen points Paul assures us in Scripture will give us hope (Part 2)

Thirteen points Paul assures us in Scripture will give us hope (Part 2)

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

4. This future resurrection of believers who have died in Christ is as certain as Christ's past resurrection (I Thessalonians 4:14).

As certain as Jesus lived, died, and rose again; there will be the resurrection of all the believers, and we will be in a huge in-gathering.

5. We do not know the time this in-gathering will take place (I Thessalonians 5:1-3; Matthew 24:36).

Matthew 24:36 – The Son knows everything, except the one thing God has sovereignly chosen for Him not to know. God wanted Christ to have the same wonderful experience as any groom. Too long for a date to come. To wonder if every day would be the day. We also long to see the face of our bridegroom. We have that daily expectancy.

6. God made a special provision for those who die before Christ's return for believers (I Thessalonians 4:15).

They did go for the journey, through the valley of the shadow of death, and experienced that. They will be the first in line for their new bodies; first for this awesome change.