The
Fact Of The Rapture
“Now,
brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know
very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While
people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them
suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this
day should surprise you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of
the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not
be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. For
those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But
since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and
love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not
appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus
Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live
together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each
other up, just as in fact you are doing.”