As believers in Christ, God calls us His children.  What then is our responsibility back to Him as our Father?

The Apostle John addresses the believers in the churches in Asia Minor whose maturity is on various levels.  His aim is to awaken the Church so they will desire to develop their faith to a deeper level in knowing God.  As such, they are then free to lead a righteous life in God.

The Apostle John points out how Jesus left His godhead in heaven to come down to earth as a man so pay the penalty of man's sins.  The apostle points out the importance of fellowship with Jesus and the importance of fellowship with other like-minded believers.

Important background information helps to understand the Book of 1 John.  The Apostle John introduces the danger of the cult of Docetism that had entered into the churches throughout Asia Minor.  If allowed to grow, this would destroy the True Church.

The Apostle Paul concludes his 2nd letter to the Church at Thessalonica by asking for prayer as he, just as them, faced persecution every day from those who opposed Christ.  He finished his letter by teaching them the importance of hard work, and that each believer should work for his own support.  

The Apostle Paul gives solid instruction on the Rapture of the Church and the 2nd coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and what must happen in between during the Tribulation Period.  As such, all believers can be comforted in that Jesus is coming soon.

Chapter 1 is more of an introduction and instruction of how pleased the Apostle Paul is with their behavior in the midst of persecution, and encourages them to continue living holy lives before all men.  This pleases and glorifies God.

This short letter to the believers at the church at Thessalonica came unexpected as the apostle got word that false teachers had entered into the church in that city spreading rumors that the Rapture of the Church had occurred and the believers missed it.  This letter is to set the record straight that they had not missed the Rapture of the Church - pointing out what events lead up to that event, and what happens after it occurs.  

The Apostle Paul concludes his letter to the believers at the church in Thessalonica by giving additional instruction to them to help them grow in their faith.

In this first half of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 5, the Apostle Paul deals with the issue that believers in Christ do NOT go through the wrath that is coming upon the earth after the Rapture of the Church.