Discussion on the Lord's Day

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According to Paul, the day of our Lord refers to the end times when the Lord will come for the second time to take away the believer into heaven and punish the non-believers. Contrary to the common misconception, Paul views the day of the Lord as a single event and not a prolonged occupation of the world. He perceives it as the ultimate end of the life on earth. The understanding of the day of the Lord is marked by instances of reward and punishment. The believers will receive the reward of eternal life for nonconformance with the edicts of the world. The nonbelievers will be banished into hell for their lack of belief in the atonement of sin. Thessalonians and Corinthians are urged to avoid the common trap...