What is encouraging about the future?
I. Textual Instructions
     A. Be informed. v. 13
          1. Concerning those who have died.
          2. Concerning our earthly sorrow.
     B. Be confident. v. 14 The Gospel is our hope!
     C. Be verbal about the truth. v. 15 The authority of God’s Word is our anchor!
     D. Be assured. v. 16 The Lord will fulfill His promise!
     E. Be anticipating. v. 17 The focus of eternity is Christ.
     F. Be encouraged. v. 18 The only imperative is to come alongside one another.
II. Biblical Implications
 

Next Steps:
Be encouraged by constantly reminding one another about the grace of the Gospel!
Be encouraged by constantly reminding one another with the proper perspective of earthly life!
Be encouraged by constantly reminding one another that God IS true to His Word!
Be encouraged by constantly reminding one another that the focus of eternity is Jesus in all His glory!