Rapture Or Second Coming?

Do you think that First Thess. 3:13 is a passage talking about what John’s describes in Rev. 19 of the second coming with the saints, or do you think this is a rapture passage talking about bringing the souls of the brethren back with him?

Q. Do you think that First Thess. 3:13 is a passage talking about what John’s describes in Rev. 19 of the second coming with the saints, or do you think this is a rapture passage talking about bringing the souls of the brethren back with him? I think it is the first. I greatly appreciate your site.

A. In both First and Second Thessalonians the Second Coming is mentioned at least once in every chapter, for an average of once every thirteen verses. The verse you mention is one of them. But the thing I like most about 1 Thes. 3:13 is where Paul prays we’ll be when the Lord comes with all His holy ones. In the presence of the Lord! So this verse hints at the rapture as well.