Regarding this, the apostle Paul wrote: “This is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, leading to your being counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are indeed suffering. This takes into account that it is righteous on God’s part to repay tribulation to those who make tribulation for you, but, to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus. ” ​ — 2 Thessalonians 1: 5 - 8.
Apustulis Pāvils to aprakstīja šādi: ” Tā ir Dieva taisnās tiesas zīme, ka jūs reiz būsit cienīgi iemantot Dieva valstību, kuras dēļ tagad ciešat; jo tāda ir Dieva taisnība, ka viņš jūsu spaidītājiem atmaksā ar spaidiem, bet jums, kam jācieš, ar atpestīšanu, kopā ar mums, kad Kungs Jēzus atklāti parādīsies no debesīm ar savas varenības eņģeļiem uguns liesmās un turēs tiesu par tiem, kas Dievu neatzīst un kas neklausa mūsu Kunga Jēzus evanģelijam. ”