1. Understand the urgency of the times - vs. 11
Christ could be here at any time - Matthew 16:27, 25:31; Revelation 22:20,
1 Corinthians 1:7, Philippians 3:20, Titus 2:13, 1 Peter 4:7, 13; James 5:9.
Every chapter in 1 Thessalonians ends with a reference to Christ's second coming.
A. An evil time
B. The last days - 2 Timothy 3:1, Hebrews 1:2, 1 Peter 1:20
C. Many scoff - 2 Peter 3-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
God is not bound by time. We are closer to our salvation than anyone has ever been before.