1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 - The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord

¹ But as to times and dates, brothers, you do not need to have anyone write to you, ² for you yourselves know perfectly well that the Day of the Lord is to come like a thief in the night. ³ When people say, "What peace and security!" then suddenly destruction will be upon them, like birth-pains upon a woman about to give birth to a child, and there will be no escape. ⁴ But you are not in darkness, brothers, so that that Day should surprise you like thieves. ⁵ You all belong to the light and the day. We have nothing to do with night or with darkness. ⁶ So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed. ⁷ For those who sleep sleep at night and those who get drunk do so at night, ⁸ but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation. ⁹ For God has not destined us for his wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁰ who died for us so that whether we are still alive or fall asleep we may live with him. ¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.