Paul was counseling the first - century Christians to make wise use of the opportune period, or season of favor, they currently enjoyed, before its end would come and divine mercy and the offer of salvation would be withdrawn. ​ — Romans 13: 11 - 13; 1 Thessalonians 5: 6 - 11.
कारण अंत आल्यावर ईश्‍वरी दया व तारणाची संधी पुन्हा मिळणार नव्हती. — रोमकर १३: ११ - १३; १ थेस्सलनीकाकर ५: ६ - ११.