S2: 1 Thessalonians | Teaching Class | Chapter 4vv13-5v11 |"What Happens to Dead Christians" - a podcast by Malcolm Cox
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Intro
"The Second Advent: Death is not the end" | Douglas Jacoby: https://youtu.be/1vegPVTFGCA
1. Questions about the second coming
i. The Sleepers
- The sleepers are safe
- You will be with them/them with you
- God is powerful and trustworthy
- These facts can be an encouragement
ii. The Times and Dates
- Date not known
- Inexorable
2. Responses to the gift of eternal life
- You are in the light - live that way
- Live a life of faith, love, hope
- Confidence in salvation
- Live together with Jesus - now and eternally
- These facts can be an encouragement
Conc - Reflect on vv9-10
He died so we have life eternal - now and for ever
Jesus is the key - 4:14, 16; 5:9-10
- Question: Are you afraid of death? Are you afraid of the judgment? Does it bother you that you do not know when Jesus is coming back?
- Question: How can you allow these truths to inspire you and build open another up?
- Question: What does it mean to you to ‘put on’ faith, love and hope?
- For more information read: “What’s the truth about heaven and hell?”: https://amzn.eu/fZgPEsm
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Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [malcolm@malcolmcox.org](mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org).
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“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
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