May 02, 2021

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

“Can’t Get Enough Part 1: The Passage of Scripture No One wants you to Read”

1. You Need More (vs. 1-3a)

A. Urged!

B. What You Received

C. Walking to Please God

D. Do it more!

E. Instructions where from the Lord Jesus

F. The will of God - Your Sanctification

Leviticus 18

2. What Many Believe They Cannot do or be asked to do (vs. 3b-7)

A. Abstain Sexual Immorality/fornication= porneia

B. Control your own body

C. Lust

Matthew 5:27-28

D. Not like those who do not know God

E. Transgressing your brother

Exodus 20:14

Exodus 20:17

F. The Lord is the Avenger

3. This is God We are Talking about! (v. 8)

A. Therefore

B. Disregarding God

Mark 3:28-30

C. The Holy Spirit

Galatians 5:19-26

“If we do not show beauty in the way we treat each other, then in the eyes of the world and in the eyes of our own children, we are destroying the truth we proclaim.” Francis A. Schaeffer, Two Contents, Two Realities

Reflection:

1. Are you allowing the Holy Spirit to control your thought life? What do you watch that you have been convicted about in the past week? What do you view on your phone or computer or television that goes against what Paul says in these verses?

2. How do people see the beauty of Jesus Christ reflected in your relationships, whether you are married or unmarried?