1 Thes 5:9 Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:9

9: For God decided to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.

And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's Son from heaven--Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.

even though I used to scoff at the name of Christ. I hunted down his people, harming them in every way I could. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

and to keep you from becoming disturbed by the troubles you were going through. But, of course, you know that such troubles are going to happen to us Christians.

So this is the situation: Most of the Jews have not found the favor of God they are looking for so earnestly. A few have--the ones God has chosen--but the rest were made unresponsive.

When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were appointed to eternal life became believers.

as an apostle to replace Judas the traitor in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs."

But that is why God had mercy on me, so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

Peter continued, "This was predicted in the book of Psalms, where it says, 'Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.' And again, 'Let his position be given to someone else.'

"Once you were not a people; now you are the people of God. Once you received none of God's mercy; now you have received his mercy."

But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message proves that God chooses according to his own plan,
not according to our good or bad works.) She was told, "The descendants of your older son will serve the descendants of your younger son."
In the words of the Scriptures, "I loved Jacob, but I rejected Esau."
What can we say? Was God being unfair? Of course not!
For God said to Moses, "I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose."

But I have let you live for this reason--that you might see my power and that my fame might spread throughout the earth.

The LORD has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for punishment.

"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: At that time evil thoughts will come to your mind, and you will devise a wicked scheme.
You will say, `Israel is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages! I will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence!
I will go to those once-desolate cities that are again filled with people who have returned from exile in many nations. I will capture vast amounts of plunder and take many slaves, for the people are rich with cattle now, and they think the whole world revolves around them!'
But Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish will ask, `Who are you to rob them of silver and gold? Who are you to drive away their cattle and seize their goods and make them poor?'
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy against Gog. Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD: When my people are living in peace in their land, then you will rouse yourself.

For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for my betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!"

In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction is on the way.

As for us, we always thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation, a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and by your belief in the truth.
He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Those who claim they belong to the Lord must turn away from all wickedness."
In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use.

Once, you Gentiles were rebels against God, but when the Jews refused his mercy, God was merciful to you instead.

And the Scriptures also say, "He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that will make them fall." They stumble because they do not listen to God's word or obey it, and so they meet the fate that has been planned for them.

This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to all of you who share the same precious faith we have, faith given to us by Jesus Christ, our God and Savior, who makes us right with God.

I say this because some godless people have wormed their way in among you, saying that God's forgiveness allows us to live immoral lives. The fate of such people was determined long ago, for they have turned against our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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