1 Thessalonians 5:10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. 11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. New Living Translation (NLT)
As Christians we believe that Jesus died for us and as we considered last week in our creeds, our confessions, we believe that He also was buried and raised again to life everlasting. What struck me today in this verse was reading it in The Message which states, "He died for us, a death that triggered life". That death was necessary for our lives of faith.
The statement also reminded me of Galatians 2:20 "I am crucified with Christ therefore I no longer live, Jesus Christ lives in me". When we become Christians we are to die to ourselves, to our old way of life. It is a death that triggers life. This carries us on to verse 11 and indicates what we should be doing in that new life. We are to be encouraging and building each other up day by day as we wait for His glorious appearing.
Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, New King James Version (NKJV)
As we wait, let us think of someone that we could encourage and build up today.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
The Message (MSG)
9-11 God didn't set us up for an angry rejection but for salvation by our Master, Jesus Christ. He died for us, a death that triggered life. Whether we're awake with the living or asleep with the dead, we'realive with him! So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you'll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you're already doing this; just keep on doing it.
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