II.  Instruction.  4:13 to 5:11

A.  Instruction necessary as to those who are asleep.  4:13

B.  First reason.  For (gar) GOD will bring them from the dead.  4:14

C.  Second reason.  For (gar) those who are alive shall not proceed them.  4:15

D.  Third reason.  Because (hoti) both shall be caught up together (hama).  4:16,17

E.  Wherefore comfort one another.  4:18

A.  Instruction not necessary as to times and seasons.  5:1

B.  First reason.  For (gar) they knew already the character of the day of the Lord.  5:2-6

C.  Second reason.  For (gar) they that sleep sleep in the night.  5:7,8

D.  Third reason.  Because (hoti) we are appointed to live together (hama) with Him.   5:9,10

E.  Wherefore comfort one another.  5:11