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Laying down is the first step before falling asleep.

Heb 9:28

The restoration and restitution are the same thing and in both cases what is referred to is repentance

Ac 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. Mt 17:11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. (KJV)

Heb 9:28 and Acts 3:20, John 14:23 Heb 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Joh 14:23 Jesus answered and said...

One of the words means "Lie down" and the other means "to sleep". This progression is like my Childhood prayer - "Now I lay me down to sleep".

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In 1 Thess 5:4 the "Day" had come upon the "backslidden sleepers" as a thief. 1Th 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Paul did not want this to happen to those who remained awake. What "Day" is Paul referring to in 1 Cor 3:13 - 1Co 3:13...

I understand your thinking, I had thought that as well, however - You are ignoring the summation of the conversation in 1Th 5:6 ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Rapture Alternative As an aside - the root of the Greek word for "twinkling" translates...

This is the preterist view - it assumes that the Day of the Lord is a one-time event. The day of the Lord is not a one-time event but happens as discipline, to an individual Christian due to their Disobedience. This discipline is designed to bring about correction as 1 Cor 11:32 says. 1Co 11:32...

Try explaining why in the same conversation Paul tells his hearers not to "fall asleep". This statement in 1 Thess 5:6 confirms that this is a place where Paul is veiling His discussion (speaking in tongues) as He discusses the mysteries of God, (Acts 2:11 and 1 Cor 14:2) which unbelievers do...

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The First resurrection is the obedient Christian life Col 3:1 Rev 20. Rev 20

According to the Bible the "sleep" mentioned in thess 4:13 is a condition which a Christian can choose. 1Th 4:13 ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 1Th 5:6 ¶ Therefore let us not...

Jesus' disciples received (Lambano 2893) the Spirit in John 20:22, and had an additional encounter where they were "filled" and expressed the Holy Spirit’s character at Pentecost in Acts 2:4 (Pletho 4130). They were enabled to become witnesses. Ac 2:4 And they were all filled (Pletho 4130) with...

Being justified means - being "made just" or equitable, Strongs #1344. Those who are justified are made just/equitable because God's grace teaches them to deny ungodliness - Titus 2:11 and 12. Tit 2:11 ¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Tit 2:12 Teaching...

I did a site search for "Grace" after reading some the the admonitions on hyper grace in the front page. I also read some of the comments about being "justified by grace" in the first posts in this thread. I want to post this information because I think that when considered, it ends this...

Why does Paul say in 1 Thess 5:6 that sleep is (in the specific case of what He is talking about in that portion of scripture) a voluntary condition? 1Th 4:13 ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no...

This is another discussion about tongues. However, it may present some information previously overlooked by traditional interpretations. Tongues are defined in scripture in the following verses. Ac 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God...

Jesus reduced all the commandments in the law and prophets to 2. Mt 22:36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Mt 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Mt 22:38 This is the first and great...