For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
To these implications, there is another to be added.  The Thessalonians who were the object of Paul's concern were not worried about themselves, but only about their deceased members, indicating that they fully expected to live to the Second Advent!  Of course, this expectation was erroneous, and it may not be inferred that they had received any such false impression from what Paul had actually taught.  The appearance of 2Thessalonians such a short time later to correct their false views proves conclusively that the false views were not of apostolic origin, but due only to their improper deductions.  It should be remembered that Paul's instruction of them had been interrupted by persecution before it was concluded.