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1 ThessaloniansWeek 5
Plan for this StudyWeek 1 – Overview of the Study and Introduction to 1 Thessalonians (1:1)
Week 2 – 1:2-10 Thanksgiving for the Church
Week 3 – 2:1-16 Reminders for the Church
Week 4 – 2:17-3:13 Concerns for the Church
Week 5 – 4:1-8 Moral PurityWeek 6 – 4:9-12 Disciplined Living
Week 7 – 4:13-18 Death and the Rapture
Week 8 – Eschatology
Week 9 – 5:1-11 Holy Living and the Day of the Lord
Week 10 – 5:12-15 Church Relationships
Week 11 – 5:16-22 Basics of Church Living
Week 12 – 5:23-28 Paul’s Benediction and Closing Remarks
Week 13 – Review, Conclusions, Application
ThemesReminder of our 5 Major Themes in 1 Thessalonians: 1) An apologetic theme with the historical correlation between Acts
and 1 Thessalonians
2) An ecclesiastical theme with the portrayal of a healthy, growing church
3) A pastoral theme with the example of shepherding activities and attitudes
4) An eschatological theme with the focus on future events as the church’s hope
5) A missionary theme with the emphasis on gospel proclamation and church planting
Week 4 Review1 Th 2:17-3:13 Concerns for the Church
• Paul’s concern for the Church’s Welfare 2:17-20
o Satan’s attack against God’s purpose
• Paul’s concern for the Church’s Faithfulness 3:1-10
o Timothy’s Mission 3:1-5
o Timothy’s Report 3:6-10
• Paul’s concern for the Church’s Continued Growth 3:11-13
o Paul’s Prayer for Himself 3:11
o Paul’s Prayer for the Church 3:12-13
Week 5 Overview1 Th 4:1-8 Moral Purity
Sanctification - A walk toward Holiness
• To Please God (1 Th 4:1-2)
• Avoiding sexual impurity (1 Th 4:3-8)
Sexual Immorality in Church2014 Survey - Proven Men Ministries the Barna Group
Christian Men
• 77 % of Christian men between the ages of 18 and 30 view pornography at least monthly
• 36 % look at it at least once a day
• 64 % of Christian men between the ages of 31 and 49 view pornography at least monthly
• 35% of men admit to having a marital affair
• 17% of women admit to having a marital affair
• 75% of those having 1 affair have had multiple affairs
1 Thessalonians 4:1-81 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the
Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to
how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually
do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the
authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that
you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
sanctification and honor,
1 Thessalonians 4:1-85 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Pleasing God1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in
the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us
instruction as to how you ought to walk and please
God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still
more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the
authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that
you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
sanctification and honor,
Pleasing God1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the
Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to
how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually
do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by
the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that
you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
sanctification and honor,
Avoiding Sexual Impurity1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the
Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to
how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually
do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the
authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is,
that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
sanctification and honor,
Avoiding Sexual Impurity1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the
Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to
how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually
do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the
authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that
you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own
vessel in sanctification and honor,
Avoiding Sexual Impurity5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Avoiding Sexual Impurity5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Avoiding Sexual Impurity5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Avoiding Sexual Impurity5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Conclusions1. Through scripture
a) God has exhorted us to please Him
b) We receive instruction as to how we ought to walk to please
Him
I. With our hearts right
II. With a strong desire to serve God
III. With repentance from our sins
IV. With a full trust in the Lord
V. Walking as a disciple
VI. Knowing we are never complete
Conclusions2. God desires our Sanctification
3. Sanctification requires abstaining from sexual
immorality
4. A full fear of God enables us to fully love Him by the
grace He has provided
5. Rejecting God’s word is a direct rejection of God
Conclusions6. We can abstain from sexual immorality by:
a) Avoiding situations and circumstances that will cause temptation
b) Avoiding places where we will be tempted
c) Avoiding viewing things that will cause temptation
d) Avoid watching, reading, or listening to things that will cause
temptation
e) Instead, fill your mind with the things of God by
I. Reading His word
II. Listening to sermons
III. Doing His works that He prepared for us
IV. Surrounding yourself with fellow believers
Conclusions7. God has provided us with a process for sanctification,
according to 1 Peter 1:13-16:
a) Prepare your minds
b) Keep sober in spirit
c) Fix your hope completely on the grace to brought to you
d) Be obedient
e) Do not be conformed to the former lusts
f) Be holy in all your behavior