How we cite our quotes:
Quote #1
Jesus […] rescues us from the wrath that is coming. (1 Thessalonians 1:10, NRSV)
Jesus […] delivered us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:10, KJV)
Okay, so right off the bat, Paul mentions that the end times are coming. And they're coming soon. Good news? Jesus will save all the faithful. Bad news: there's gonna be wrath. Lots and lots of wrath.
Quote #2
May he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. (1 Thessalonians 3:13, NRSV)
May stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. (1 Thessalonians 3:13, KJV)
So there are some qualifications for future salvation? Yup! It's not like Jesus will rescue every rando on the street wearing a cross necklace. You've gotta work on being "blameless" before the world ends. Good luck with that.
Quote #3
The Lord is an avenger in all these things, just as we have already told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness. Therefore whoever rejects this rejects not human authority but God, who also gives his Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thessalonians 4:6-8, NRSV)
The Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 4:6-8, KJV)
Uh-huh, so God's vengeance is coming in the near future. Fun for the whole family! In this future state, Christians are also working towards super holiness. God likes to set the bar high.