# 1 Thessalonians 05 đź“–: Children of the Day
[[đź“š Explore the Bible Books]]
[[-1 Thessalonians Overview]] | [[1 Thessalonians 04]] | [[2 Thessalonians 01]]
> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
#### The Day of the Lord
**Principle**: Stay Aware of what matters in eternity. Keep an eternal perspective.
[[#Verse 01.]] Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.Â
[[#Verse 02.]] For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.Â
[[#Verse 03.]] Now when they are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.Â
[[#Verse 04.]] But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.
[[#Verse 05.]]Â For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness.Â
[[#Verse 06.]]Â So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.Â
[[#Verse 07.]] For those who sleep, sleep at night and those who get drunk are drunk at night.Â
[[#Verse 08.]] But since we are of the day, we must stay sober _by putting on the breastplate_ of faith and love and as _a helmet_ our hope _for salvation_.Â
[[#Verse 09.]] For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.Â
[[#Verse 10.]] He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.Â
[[#Verse 11.]]Â Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.
#### Final Instructions
**Principle**: Honor one another.
[[#Verse 12.]] Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,Â
[[#Verse 13.]]Â and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.Â
[[#Verse 14.]] And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.Â
[[#Verse 15.]]Â See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.Â
[[#Verse 16.]]Â Always rejoice,Â
[[#Verse 17.]]Â constantly pray,Â
[[#Verse 18.]] in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.Â
[[#Verse 19.]]Â Do not extinguish the Spirit.Â
[[#Verse 20.]]Â Do not treat prophecies with contempt.Â
[[#Verse 21.]]Â But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.Â
[[#Verse 22.]]Â Stay away from every form of evil.
#### Conclusion
**Principle**: God is trustworthy.
[[#Verse 23.]]Â Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Â
[[#Verse 24.]]Â He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.Â
[[#Verse 25.]] Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.
[[#Verse 25]] Â Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.Â
[[#Verse 26.]] Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.Â
[[#Verse 27.]] I call on you solemnly in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.Â
[[#Verse 28.]]Â The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
## đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary
###### Overall.
###### Verse 01.
###### Verse 02.
###### Verse 03.
###### Verse 04.
###### Verse 05.
###### Verse 06.
###### Verse 07.
###### Verse 08.
###### Verse 09.
###### Verse 10.
###### Verse 11.
###### Verse 12.
###### Verse 13.
###### Verse 14.
###### Verse 15.
###### Verse 16.
###### Verse 17.
###### Verse 18.
###### Verse 19.
###### Verse 20.
###### Verse 21.
###### Verse 22.
###### Verse 23.
###### Verse 24.
###### Verse 25.
###### Verse 26.
###### Verse 27.
###### Verse 28.
## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. "Peace and security" (5:3) resembles slogans used in Roman imperial propaganda.
2. Jesus also described His coming as a thief in the night (Matthew 24:43), as does Peter (2 Peter 3:10).
3. The image of labor pains (5:3) comes from the Old Testament prophets (Isaiah 13:8).
4. The breastplate and helmet (5:8) echo Isaiah 59:17. Paul develops the armor image further in Ephesians 6.
5. "Rejoice always" (5:16) is only two words in Greek, one of the shortest verses in the New Testament.
6. "Undisciplined" (5:14) translates a word used for soldiers who break rank.
7. "Do not extinguish the Spirit" (5:19) uses the image of putting out a fire.
8. Paul prays for their "spirit, soul, and body" (5:23), the whole person.
9. The "holy kiss" (5:26) was a common greeting of family affection in the ancient world.
10. Paul commands that the letter be read to all the believers (5:27), showing that letters were read aloud in church gatherings.
## 🧠Chapter Summary
> [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way.
## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the One who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we will live together with Him (5:10). God destined us not for wrath but for salvation through Him (Romans 5:9).
## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application
> [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way.
## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night (5:2). How should that truth shape the way we live?
2. Rejoice always, pray constantly, and give thanks in everything (5:16-18). Which of these stretches you the most right now?
3. Paul tells us to test everything and hold fast to what is good (5:21). How do we practice wise discernment?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verses 2, 4-5: The day of the Lord comes like a thief, but believers are children of light and of the day.
- đź“– verses 9-10: God destined us for salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.
- đź“– verse 11: Encourage one another and build each other up.
- đź“– verses 16-18: Rejoice always, pray constantly, and give thanks in everything.
- đź“– verses 23-24: The God of peace will sanctify you completely, for He is faithful.
## đź”— Related Passages
- đź”— [[Matthew 24#Verse 43.|Matthew 24:43-44]] - Be ready, for the Son of Man comes at an unexpected hour.
- đź”— [[Isaiah 59#Verse 17.|Isaiah 59:17]] - Righteousness as a breastplate, salvation as a helmet.
- đź”— [[Philippians 04#Verse 04.|Philippians 4:4-6]] - Rejoice in the Lord and pray about everything.
- đź”— [[1 John 04#Verse 01.|1 John 4:1]] - Test the spirits.
- đź”— [[1 Corinthians 01#Verse 08.|1 Corinthians 1:8-9]] - God is faithful and will keep you blameless.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
đź“ť SOAP: [[1 Thessalonians 05 - SOAP|Be Thankful]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes