In this verse does not follow a new reason for the duty of watchfulness and sobriety (Musculus), but a confirmation of the concluding words of 1 Thessalonians … 1 Thessalonians 5:9. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. Daily devotional with John Piper. 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6 “For the past fifty years America has been under the control of men who do not know the origin and the beginning of our nation.” –Attributed to Dr. Albert Hyma. GOD APPOINTED US TO OBTAIN SALVATION 9 For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Date: October 12, 2011; Reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-28 ; Series: Walking Worthy While We Wait: Commentary on 1 Thessalonians; Teacher: Pastor Robert Furrow Later in this letter, Paul used the expression God did not appoint us to wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9) to refer to God’s deliverance of His people in the context of the wrath to come upon the world in the last days. The expression found in 1 Thessalonians 5:19 is nowhere formally explained in Scripture. Pre-tribulationists point to this verse to show that Christians will not be on earth but in heaven when the Great Tribulation occurs. This narrative recounts Paul's work in the city of Thessalonica during his second missionary journey. There were date-setters and end-times speculators among the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 2:1-5), perhaps who backed up their speculations with supposed prophetic authority. The historical context of Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians is found in Acts 17:1-10. Solid Joys. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9–11. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, (NASB: Lockman). Articles Sermons Topics Books Podcasts Filter Resources By ... 1 Thessalonians 5:9–11.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-13 “Some sermons don’t have enough gospel in them to make soup for a sick grasshopper.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9 Context. There were idlers among the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12), perhaps who spiritualized their idleness with prophecy. 1 Thessalonians 5:9. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. C. Description of the Day of the Lord 5:1-11 D. Instruction for Holy Living 5:12-22 E. Conclusion 5:23-28 The Text: I. Paul’s Personal Reflections on the Thessalonians 1:1--3:13 A. Paul’s Praise of Their Growth 1:1-10 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy,

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. Jun 28, 2016. There were date-setters and end-times speculators among the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 2:1-5), perhaps who backed up their speculations with supposed prophetic authority. He may have the same idea in mind here. John Piper Jun 28, 2016. While there he spoke in the synagogue, persuading some Jews and even more God-fearing Gentiles that Jesus was the promised Messiah. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 9 For God has not destined us for j wrath, but k to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, Read more Share Copy