The Dead in Christ Will Rise: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.
The Thessalonians had a question. Some believers had died since Paul left. What about them? When Jesus returned, would the dead miss out?
Those who sleep in death. Koimao—the verb for falling asleep. The Christian euphemism. Death was sleep—temporary, awaiting waking.
We do not want you to be uninformed. Paul would answer their question.
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