But Ye Are Not In Darkness, That That Day Should Overtake You As A Thief - Part 2487

"But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you ... for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, "Peace and safety" -- then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape. But ye brethren, are not in darkness that that day should overtake you as a thief." (I Thessalonians 5:1-4)

Why? Because as the scriptures also declare, we are all the children of light; and the children of the day, we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

Herein, Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus are writing unto the church of the Thessalonians. The three are being ensamples to the church, giving thanks unto God always, making mention of the believers within this church in their prayers. Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father, knowing brethren, beloved, your election of God.

"For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men were were among you for your sake. And ye become followers of us, and the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost." (I Thessalonians 1:1-6)

Further, the church is being taught by them how to walk and to please God -- so ye would abound more and more. "But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another." (I Thessalonians 4:9)

In the second epistle to the church of the Thessalonians, we see the growth of the church, and that because their faith is growing exceedingly, so will the charity of everyone of you all toward each other abound. That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

In the days ahead, we are going to look more in-depth into these two epistles. In the interim, may the grace of our Lord Jesu Christ be with you. Stand in the offering plate.