Our Hope in Life and in Death | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
What is your only hope in life and in death? This is the most important question that anyone can ask! As we saw last week, Paul was affirming the Thessalonian believers' love for one another. He saw that they had been clearly "taught by God to love one another" (v. 9). And now, he turns to encourage those who were grieving over the death of loved ones. He is writing to encourage those who are still alive because of the recent death of fellow believers. So, in our passage, we'll see: a) Christ our hope beyond the grave. b) Christ who comes from heaven in glory. c) Christ in whose presence we will live.