1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly

1 Thessalonians 5:1-111 Thessalonians 5:1-11

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. write to you.

2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.night.

3 For when they say, "Peace and safety!" 3 For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. And they shall not escape.

4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.let us watch and be sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. those who get drunk are drunk at night.

8 But let us who are of the day be sober, 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ,

10 who died for us, that whether we wake or 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. sleep, we should live together with Him.

11 Therefore comfort each other and edify 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. one another, just as you also are doing.

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DAYDAY

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THE LORDTHE LORD

WHEN THE DAY OF THE LORD COMES:WHEN THE DAY OF THE LORD COMES:

ALL ALL

WILL BE RAISED WILL BE RAISED

FROM FROM

THE DEAD !THE DEAD !

John 6:38-40John 6:38-4038 For I have come down from heaven, not to 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to

do My own will, but the will of Him who do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. sent Me.

39 This is the will of the Father who sent Me, 39 This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. day.

40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, 40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." raise him up at the last day."

1 Corinthians 15:12-201 Corinthians 15:12-20

12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been 12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? dead?

13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. then Christ is not risen.

14 And if Christ is not risen, then our 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.empty.

16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is 16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. not risen.

17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! futile; you are still in your sins!

18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. Christ have perished.

19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. we are of all men the most pitiable.

20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. fallen asleep.

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1 Corinthians 15:21-261 Corinthians 15:21-2621 For since by man came death, by Man also 21 For since by man came death, by Man also

came the resurrection of the dead. came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all

shall be made alive. shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the

first fruits, afterward those who are first fruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.Christ's at His coming.

24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and an end to all rule and all authority and power. power.

25 For He must reign till He has put all 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. enemies under His feet.

26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. death.

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THERE THERE

WILL BE WILL BE

A A

UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT.UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT.

Hebrews 9:27Hebrews 9:27

27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, but after this the judgment,

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2 Corinthians 5:102 Corinthians 5:10

10 For we must all appear before the 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether according to what he has done, whether good or bad. good or bad.

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Revelation 20:11-15Revelation 20:11-15

11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. no place for them.

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.the things which were written in the books.

13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.each one according to his works.

14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. lake of fire. This is the second death.

15 And anyone not found written in the Book 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire. of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

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THERE WILL BE THERE WILL BE

A REWARD A REWARD

FOR THE RIGHTEOUS FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

AND AND

PUNISHMENT FOR PUNISHMENT FOR

THE UNRIGHTEOUS.THE UNRIGHTEOUS.

John 5:28-29John 5:28-29

28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is 28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice will hear His voice

29 and come forth -- those who have done 29 and come forth -- those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. condemnation.

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Romans 6:23Romans 6:23

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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2 Thessalonians 1:6-102 Thessalonians 1:6-106 since it is a righteous thing with God to 6 since it is a righteous thing with God to

repay with tribulation those who trouble repay with tribulation those who trouble you, you,

7 and to give you who are troubled rest with 7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, heaven with His mighty angels,

8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.Christ.

9 These shall be punished with everlasting 9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, and from the glory of His power,

10 when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified 10 when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed. among you was believed.

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Mark 9:43-48Mark 9:43-4843 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It 43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It

is better for you to enter into life maimed, is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched– into the fire that shall never be quenched–

44 where 'Their worm does not die, And the 44 where 'Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched.' fire is not quenched.'

45 "And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it 45 "And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched-- quenched--


47 "And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it 47 "And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire– eyes, to be cast into hell fire–


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THE THE

MATERIAL UNIVERSE MATERIAL UNIVERSE WILL WILL

BE DESTROYED BE DESTROYED

AND AND TIME WILL ENDTIME WILL END.

2 Peter 3:1-72 Peter 3:1-71 Beloved, I now write to you this second 1 Beloved, I now write to you this second

epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), minds by way of reminder),

2 that you may be mindful of the words which 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, of the Lord and Savior,

3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their the last days, walking according to their own lusts, own lusts,

4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His 4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the things continue as they were from the beginning of creation."beginning of creation."

5 For this they willfully forget: that by the 5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the the earth standing out of water and in the water,water,

6 by which the world that then existed 6 by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. perished, being flooded with water.

7 But the heavens and the earth which are 7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. and perdition of ungodly men.

2 Peter 3:8-132 Peter 3:8-138 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, 8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing,

that with the Lord one day is as a thousand that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. years, and a thousand years as one day.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning His 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come any should perish but that all should come to repentance. to repentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned and the works that are in it will be burned up. up.

11 Therefore, since all these things will be 11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

12 looking for and hastening the coming of 12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? the elements will melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. which righteousness dwells.

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THE HOPE THE HOPE

FOR FOR

ALL FAITHFUL ALL FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS CHRISTIANS

WILL WILL

COME TRUE !COME TRUE !

Mark 10:28-30Mark 10:28-30

28 Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we 28 Then Peter began to say to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You." have left all and followed You."

29 So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I 29 So Jesus answered and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel's, sake and the gospel's,

30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in 30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time -- houses and brothers and sisters this time -- houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions -- and in the age to come, persecutions -- and in the age to come, eternal life. eternal life.

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1 Thessalonians 4:13-181 Thessalonians 4:13-18

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. those who sleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you by the word of the 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. means precede those who are asleep.

16 For the Lord Himself will descend from 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. shall always be with the Lord.

18 Therefore comfort one another with these 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words. words.

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Revelation 21:1-4Revelation 21:1-4

1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, 1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. passed away. Also there was no more sea.

2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.be with them and be their God.

4 And God will wipe away every tear from 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed pain, for the former things have passed away." away."

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IF IF

THE LORD THE LORD

SHOULD COME TONIGHT SHOULD COME TONIGHT

WOULD YOU BE HAPPY WOULD YOU BE HAPPY

AND GLAD ?AND GLAD ?

OR OR

WOULD YOU BE SAD ?WOULD YOU BE SAD ?

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1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly