1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Week 16 "A Living Hope" FIRST DIVISION: Paul gives hope to the Thessalonians by describing the Rapture of those in Christ. Ch. 4:13-18. Principle: God's promise to rapture those IN CHRIST gives Believers hope so they can persevere in faith. Principle: Withstanding (or enduring) persecution for our faith in the Gospel is our proof that we are IN CHRIST. SECOND DIVISION: Paul commands Believers to encourage each other to live as children of light and of the day. Ch. 5:1-11. Principle: People IN CHRIST live as children OF LIGHT and as children OF THE DAY, out of appreciation to God for Salvation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~