Thanks for your help! I'm really stuck!
2007-01-22 20:19:17 · 12 answers · asked by stracciatella89 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
someone who had no idea what they were talking about
2007-01-22 20:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The book was written on the return to Corinth of Paul's missionary aide Timothy, apparently with a report that the newly founded church of ThessalonÃki was remaining loyal despite Jewish and pagan hostility. Paul's response to the good news is primarily one of joy and gratitude and of loving concern for the new converts (chap. 1-3).
The Epistle records Paul's recollections of the apostolic mission and labors in ThessalonÃki (2:1-16), his great longing to see the Thessalonians again, and his purposes in sending Timothy to them (2:17-3:10). Chapters 4-5 contain mostly ethical and doctrinal instruction and guidance. The readers are exhorted to live chastely, according to the gospel as it had been taught to them by the apostles, loving one another, keeping to their own affairs, and avoiding idleness by working with their own hands.
Two questions that apparently troubled the Thessalonians are also dealt with in these chapters, the last of 1 Thessalonians. Paul assures them that they need not concern themselves about Christians who die before the Parousia, or second coming of Christ, because such Christians will be taken to heaven when Christ reappears (4:13-18).
As to the time of his reappearance and the Day of Judgment, the readers need no written reminders of when these will occur, for they know already that the end time will come stealthily, when people believe they are at peace and safe. Then, none of the children of darkness will escape God's wrath, but the faithful, the children of light, will obtain salvation (5:1-11). The eschatological themes and apocalyptic imagery of the Epistle, especially in the last two chapters, are outstanding features of 1 Thessalonians (see Apocalyptic Writings; Eschatology).
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2007-01-23 04:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget what has been said, that person was confused. How can God be the mysterious darkness? God does not operate in the dark (that's the Devil's department), God operates in the light were everybody can see what He did. God has nothing to hide so there is no way he's going to be the darkness.
2007-01-23 04:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by sweetdivine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The closest I can find is in the Wikipedia site: 'Both illuminating light (pictured) and mysterious darkness are canonical symbols for representing God.'
In Taoism, the Tao is represented by light and darkness. In Christian symbolism, Christ is the Light of the world, penetrating the darkness of ignorance and sin.
2007-01-23 04:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems to be from the side bracket of several online dictionaries refering to God in a picture.
2007-01-23 04:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rod Serling?because it sounds like it came straight out of the twilight zone.
2007-01-23 04:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What happened to you? All of a sudden you think about Indian philosophy! It is said by "Swami Vivekananda!"
2007-01-23 04:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by SESHADRI K 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don;t know WHO said it, but it says a lot - it means "God sounds great, but doesn't exist"
2007-01-23 04:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could have been the guy who just forgot to pay his electric bill, round here God is the euphemism for the almighty monopoly called ComEd
2007-01-23 04:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
An illogical mind who forgot to pay his electric bill.
2007-01-23 05:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by defOf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
watch the movie "the order" trust me. thomas
2007-01-23 04:36:36 · answer #11 · answered by Thomas A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋