“ “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” (Matthew 5:43-45)
Ideas for Consideration: 1. Examine your heart and your life to see if there is anything of which you would be ashamed when Jesus returns. 2. What situations or relationships would you want to straighten out before Christ returned? 3. ...
Summary: Christ '… will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.' (Heb. 9:28, RSV) 'Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!' (Rev. 22:20, RSV)
1 Thess. 5:1-11 (click on Verse to see passage in NIV Translation)