Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The same is true of the greek verb harpazo at 1 thessalonians 4. The god of the jehovahs witnesses catholic answers. And we also thank god continually because, when you received the word of god, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of god, which is indeed at work in you who believe. Betweenthelines translations of the bible the trinityis it taught in the bible. We are writing to the church in thessalonica, to you who belong to god our father and the lord jesus christ. See more ideas about 1 thessalonians, faith and bible verses. New world translation of the holy scriptures watch tower press on. Also included links to commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedia and lexicons. The deity of jesus christ and the jehovahs witnesses new. In this epistle there is constant reference to future things, each chapter closing with some allusion to prophecy.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures 1984 is published by jehovahs. The second coming of christ in the book of 1 thessalonians there is a reference to the second coming in every chapter 1 thessalonians 1. It is authored by paul the apostle, likely written in corinth in about 5051 ce for the church in thessalonica. Then they who are alive, shall be caught up together into the clouds with them who remain, to meet the lord in the air. This chapter contains the exhortation about a life pleasing to god and the circumstances of christs second coming. John the word became flesh 1 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Instead of the rapture, the relevant term at 1 thessalonians 4. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord in the air. Download the most popular bible versions to use even when the internet is unavailable.
Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. New world translation of the holy scriptures watchtower bible and tract society on. We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in p. Free bible verse art downloads for printing and sharing. The remaining commands are more simply spiritual, and hardly form part of the same paragraph as 1thessalonians 5.
This is part of one of scriptures most oftenquoted passages. The greek word translated received is used for accepting instructions passed on as fixed. The early christians expected as has at least some of virtually every generation of christians since the apocalyptic coming of the kingdom of god in their lifetime. Introduction this article presents some of the best scriptural evidence of christs deity as it exists in the jehovahs witnesses new world translation nwt. For if we believe that jesus died and rose again, in the same way, through jesus, god will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. New living translation for the lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of god. How do jehovah witnesses explain 1 thessalonians 4. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the lord. With recent globalization and the rapid advance of evil such as homosexuality around the world mirroring romans 1 it certainly appears that the stage is ripe for jesus to return. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Sleep was a common way to express death in the ancient world, but among pagans it was almost always seen as an eternal sleep. Paul was still addressing the church in its corporate capacity, not only the individual members.
To the church of the thessalonians in god our father and the lord jesus christ. William tyndales bible for the people spiritual gems from the christian greek scriptures. For the elevated and glorious view which it gives of future scenes pertaining to our world, and for all its inestimable consolations, we are wholly indebted to the christian religion. It is not too much to say that 1 thessalonians 45 is probably the most important passage dealing with the rapture in the new testament. You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results.
In addition you can use the interlinear bible and much more to enhance your understanding of gods word. The greek word translated received is used for accepting instructions passed on as. To argue this, the witnesses use 1 thessalonians 4. We the living who survive to the presence of the lord not, to the end of his. The open source bible translation the worlds most accurate english translation. Search using our online bible by topic, verse reference or phrase. Remarkably, these are areas where ignorance is still common in the christian world. For the lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of god. Before reading this article jehovahs witnesses may deny that the nwt contains even a hint of christs deity. New king james for the lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of god.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The deity of jesus christ and the jehovahs witnesses new world translation by dave sherrill. For the lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of god, and the dead in chri. Dont be ignorant about the rapture and the second coming of jesus 1 thessalonians 4. Acts 14 acts 58 acts 912 acts 16 acts 1720 acts 2124. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The event referred to here is called the rapture, a moment when jesus christ will call all christiansliving and deadaway from the earth to be with him. Many christians use the word rapture from a latin term meaning caught up when referring to the time when the righteous. The fourth chapter of 1 thessalonians contains one of the outstanding prophetic or eschatological passages of the new testament.