Crossview Church
Lee Eclov | 1 Thess. 4:13-16
“At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendors we see. But all of the leaves of the New Testament are rustling with the rumor that it will not always be so. Some day, God willing, we shall get in.” -C. S. Lewis
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV
Jesus is coming back for all who trust in him, whether we live or sleep.
Encourage one another with these words:
Be encouraged because no believer will miss Jesus’ return!
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
“Death is the God-forsaken experience of a condemned soul. This is the death of Jesus.” - Harold J. Ockenga
“His death makes our deaths sleep, and His Resurrection makes our sleep calmly certain of a waking.” - Alexander Maclaren
We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 NIV
“One day you will hear that D. L. Moody of Northfield, Massachusetts, is dead. Don't you believe it! In that day I will be more alive than I have ever been before.” - D. L. Moody
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 NIV
Encourage one another with these words:
Be encouraged in knowing what will happen when Jesus comes back
“Don’t assume that all I ever do is dream about springing out of this wheelchair, jumping up, dancing, kicking, doing aerobics. No I’m looking forward to heaven because of a new heart, a heart free of sin, sorrow, selfishness. That beats having a new body any day.” - Joni Eareckson Tada