Message: “Keeping Away from Sexual Sin” from Matt Chapin
Matt Chapin - June 2, 2024
Keeping Away from Sexual Sin
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 teaches that God calls believers to a holy life, emphasizing sexual purity as central to this calling, urging them to control their bodies with honor, not lustful passion, like the unbelieving world, and to avoid sexual immorality (porneia) by honoring their fellow believers, because this is not just a human rule but a command from God who gives the Holy Spirit, making sexual purity essential for sanctification and pleasing Him.
From Series: "1 Thessalonians: The Expectant Church"
1 Thessalonians portrays the "Expectant Church" as a community defined by active faith, patient endurance, and fervent hope for Jesus' imminent return, even amidst persecution, characterized by their "work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope". They live holy, counter-cultural lives, motivated by the resurrection of Christ, learning to handle grief and conflict with grace, and preparing for the Kingdom by living alertly, encouraging one another, honoring leaders, and praying constantly until Christ comes to gather them in a glorious, decisive event.
