[TheRealVille]

You really ought to stick with insults and misleading posts cause you're taking a lot of backwater when you try to interpret scripture. The scripture you quote is speaking of the day when the Lord comes back but, there is absolutely no indicator that Paul thinks he will still be alive at that time. When he says "we who are alive and remain" just means the saved who are alive at the time of his return. Those who have lived and died will rise first and together, the former dead and those who yet live at that time, will join Him in the air.

In your 2 Thessalonians text Paul is speaking to those who have been persecuted for their belief in the Lord. Saying that God will "recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;" But I love the verse following your quote. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV)
"8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:"

You missed your mark by a mile with those scriptures I can assure you but, I appreciate your posting them. I really take heart from the reading of prophetic scripture. :Thumbs:

So he didn't mean what he said, and you get to interpret his meaning, other than what he said? I've saw that kind of bible interpretation all my life. Explain away what you don't believe. :Thumbs: Still no proof your bible is real, and written to control the masses?