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season of favor, they currently enjoyed, before its end would come and divine mercy and the offer of salvation would be withdrawn.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.
Paulus soovitas esimese sajandi kristlastel kasutada targalt sobivat perioodi ehk soodsat aega, mis neil parasjagu käes oli, enne kui see lõppeb ja saabub aeg, mil Jumal ei ilmuta enam halastust ega paku päästet.