Paul believed that he personally would witness the Parousia within his lifetime.

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There are several passages in the New Testament where Paul expresses the belief that he and his contemporaries would witness the second coming of Christ. For example, in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, he writes: "For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep...Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." However, as we know, the Parousia did not occur during Paul's lifetime, nor has it occurred in the centuries since.

Paul Believed That He Personally Would Witness the Parousia Within