Emphasis Preaching Journal
If we take Paul literally...
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If we take Paul literally and never close our eyes to sleep, soon we would not notice anything at all, not even the return of Christ. In order to "stay awake" and be alert, our bodies need to get enough sleep for healthy living.
If Paul is responding to questions raised by the Thessalonians, they must have been obsessed with fear and hope concerning the impending return of Christ. How does this become relevant to the modern-day pew warmers who never give it a second thought, except maybe on those Sundays when they hear about it in church?
If Paul is responding to questions raised by the Thessalonians, they must have been obsessed with fear and hope concerning the impending return of Christ. How does this become relevant to the modern-day pew warmers who never give it a second thought, except maybe on those Sundays when they hear about it in church?
