“Therefore encourage one another with these words.”
1 Thessalonians 4:18 (NIV)
Here we have Paul’s stated purpose for the preceding five verses.
We can try to fit these verses into our eschatological view - would that fit his purpose?
We can try to speculate as to the details of this resurrection - would that fit his purpose?
Giving encouragement is his purpose and giving encouragement should be ours.
encouragement can be defined as “something that gives hope, determination or confidence”
I find myself encouraged as I read these verses - would that fit his purpose?
Only when I encourage someone else with these Words will I enter into his purpose.
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