My God and My Country

1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 - 1599 Geneva Bible

9 For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 Which died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Brethren:

God hath called us to be holy for He is holy
God hath called us to be righteous for He is righteous
God hath called us to be watchful for He is returning
God hath called us to do good works in order to show our faith
God hath called us to exhort each other daily for He he love us
God hath called us to pray unceasingly for the unsaved for He has no desire for the death of the wicked, but that all should come to repentance.
R.P. Woitowitz Sr.

“Salvation is alone by Christ, he alone has wrought it out; it is in him, and in no other; he was appointed to this work, was called and sent, and came to do it, and has done it; and God's elect, who were chosen in him, are appointed in the counsel and purpose of God, to obtain, possess, and enjoy this salvation; and which, as this appointment may be known, as it was by these Thessalonians; the Gospel having come to them, not in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as it is an encouragement to faith and hope, so it excites to sobriety and watchfulness, and the discharge of every duty. The doctrine of predestination does not lead to despair, but encourages the hope of salvation; and it is no licentious doctrine, for election to salvation by Christ is through sanctification of the Spirit, and unto holiness; and good works are the fruits of it, and are what God has foreordained his people should walk in.

Christ died for his people, who were dead in trespasses and sins, that they might live spiritually a life of sanctification from him, and a life of justification on him, and by him; and that they might live a life of communion with him; and that they might live eternally with him, in soul and body, in heaven, and reign with him there, and partake of his glory; and this all the saints will, whether they be found dead or alive at his coming; for the dead will immediately arise, those that sleep in the dust will awake at once, and they that are alive will be changed, and both will be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and be for ever with him: now the consideration of the death of Christ, and this end of it, which will certainly be answered, serves greatly to encourage hope of salvation by him, and faith in him, and an earnest expectation of his second coming.”
John Gill