Al Barringer

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 5:10 NLT

Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 5:9 NLT

For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 5:8 NLT

But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:18 NLT

So encourage each other with these words.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:17 NLT

Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.

over 10 years ago

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:15 NLT

We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NLT

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NLT

And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:12 NLT

Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 4:11 NLT

Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 3:13 NLT

May he, as a result, make your hearts strong, blameless, and holy as you stand before God our Father when our Lord Jesus comes again with all his holy people. Amen.

over 10 years ago

Al Barringer

highlighted 1 Thessalonians 1:10 NLT

And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.

over 10 years ago