1 Thessalonians 4:16

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme "Audible Return," as it explicitly mentions a "shout," "voice of the archangel," and "trump of God" in relation to the Lord's descent.

The verse describes a single event where the Lord descends and the dead in Christ rise; it does not explicitly mention or distinguish a second resurrection event or stage.

The verse describes a descent from heaven with specific auditory elements (shout, voice of archangel, trump of God) and the resurrection of the dead, but it does not explicitly state that this event will be visible to "every eye" or involve "clouds, glory, lightning" as specified in the theme definition.

While the verse describes the dead in Christ rising, it does not explicitly mention living believers being "caught up" or "gathered" with them, which is a key component of the theme's definition.

This verse describes a descent from heaven and a resurrection, not an ascent to heaven for reigning, nor does it mention thrones, a heavenly setting for reign, or a celestial location for a millennial reign.

This verse describes a single event where the Lord descends, accompanied by specific sounds, and the dead in Christ rise. It does not explicitly mention or imply a second, distinct stage of return following this event.

The verse describes the dead rising, but does not explicitly state this is the *final* resurrection or that it encompasses all people, only "the dead in Christ."