Third, in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 we read, “God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” This verse tells us that believers have an appointment with salvation, not wrath. Many commentators believe the “wrath” in this verse refers to the wrath of hell, from which believers will be spared. Yet the entire context of 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8 is Day of the Lord wrath, not eternal wrath in hell.
There is no definite article here, so based on previous texts in this book, we cannot know who is being referred to.
