1 Thessalonians Pt. 4

What happens to believers after they die?
1. They ‘fall asleep’ (their condition is not permanent)
2. Their ‘soul’ goes on to be with the Lord until the 2nd Coming
3. Their ‘body’ is raised up at the 2nd Coming prior to the rapture

What should our response be to the death of a believer?
1. We should not be ignorant about their condition
2. We should not grieve like the rest of men
3. We should grieve with hope in the future resurrection

What will the chronology of the 2nd Coming entail?
1. The Lord will come from heaven to earth
2. The bodies of the deceased believers will rise
3. All believers will meet the Lord in the air

What will the 2nd Coming be like?
1. Unbelieving eyes will not be ready for it
2. Believing eyes will be ready for it
3. We display our readiness through good works

Three kinds of sleep
1. Physical sleep
2. Post-death (laid to rest)
3. Moral/spiritual stupor