Letters to the Church

In explaining the resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with Christ’s arrival at the end of the age . Paul outlined the events that will occur at or shortly before the “ arrival ” of Jesus in 1 Corinthians . The Greek noun ‘ Parousia ’ is one of several terms Paul applied to the future coming of the Lord. Regardless of which term he used, he always referred to one “ coming ,” one “ appearance ,” one “ revelation ” or “ appearance ” of the Son of God, not two (or more).

Rumors about the Day of the Lord caused alarm and confusion in the Thessalonian congregation – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2. Paul addressed rumors and false claims about the “ Day of the Lord " in his second letter to the Thessalonians. Incorrect information concerning Christ’s return had disrupted the Assembly. The disinformation was attributed either to a “ spirit ,” word ( logos ), or a letter “ as if from ” the Apostle Paul and his coworkers.

Christ’s reign from the Messianic Throne began following his Death, Resurrection, and Exaltation to God’s presence – Psalms 110:1. The New Testament links Christ’s enthronement to his Resurrection and subsequent Exaltation by applying key Messianic texts to his life. He qualified to reign from God’s “ right hand ” because of his “ obedience until death, even death on the Cross .” This was confirmed when God raised him from the dead and seated him “ at His right hand ” where he now rules over the Universe.

La Mort réelle et la Résurrection corporelle du Christ sont fondamentales et indispensables à la Foi apostolique . L'apôtre Paul a discuté de la résurrection future des croyants dans  2 Timothée , en réponse aux dénégations de ce “ saine enseignement ” par de faux enseignants. La foi en la résurrection promise des justes est au cœur de l'espérance du salut enseignée par Jésus et proclamée par ses apôtres. Cet enseignement est incontestablement fiable  car il est basé sur la Mort et la Résurrection passées de Jésus .

Jésus a convoqué ses disciples pour proclamer la Bonne Nouvelle de son Royaume à tous les coins habités de la Terre . L'Évangile de Jésus-Christ ne vise pas à réformer la société ou les gouvernements. Son message appelle tous les hommes à se repentir et à rejoindre un ordre social et une réalité politique radicalement nouveaux, le  Royaume de Dieu . Son message est contraire aux idéologies politiques de l'ordre mondial actuel. Nous devons répondre positivement à son invitation car la fin de l'âge approche où le système existant disparaîtra.