1 Thessalonians 4:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Here's what God wants you to know: those of us who are still alive when Jesus comes back won't get there before the people who have already died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Nobody's cutting in line when Jesus returns — everyone gets their moment.

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