Introduction: In this text, we learn how to receive ministry from our pastors-elders and be ministerial to one another as well.

Introduction: In this text, we learn how to receive ministry from our pastors-elders and be ministerial to one another as well.

This text instructs us to live with purpose and hope in light of Christ’s impending return.

This text instructs us to live with purpose and hope in light of Christ’s impending return.

In this text we are encouraged and warned about how God will conclude history with the Day of the Lord.

In this text we are encouraged and warned about how God will conclude history with the Day of the Lord.

In this text, we get a glimpse of the events and nature of the return of Christ.

In this text, we get a glimpse of the events and nature of the return of Christ.

This text informs us about “those who sleep in death” and encourages us to rest in resurrection hope.

This text informs us about “those who sleep in death” and encourages us to rest in resurrection hope.