0^1 ThessaloniansOpening ConsiderationsGreetingThe Thessalonians are praisedThey became examplesTheir hopePaul's ministry in ThessalonicaPaul's devotion to themTheir conversionPaul's concern for the ThessaloniansA sense of bereavementConcern leads to actionPaul's desire to go to themHoliness pleases GodSanctified sexAn impressive life styleChrist's second comingThe RaptureThis paragraph defines the Rapture: Jesus comes down into the atmosphere of this planet (‘clouds’) and collects all those who belong to Him; the bodies of those who have died physically will be resurrected and reunited with their spirits; those still living will not have to die (death is separation); all their bodies will be glorified; the Christ will have His Bride.The Day of the LordLive as sons of lightConcluding instructionsEsteem spiritual leadersA variety of instructionsComplete sanctificationFarewell