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Lesson 11Lesson 11Sanctification & Sanctification &

The Day of the LordThe Day of the Lord1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:281 Thessalonians 4:1-5:28

1 Thessalonians 4:11 Thessalonians 4:1: “Finally, brothers, : “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to we instructed you how to live in order to please God . . . and we urge you in the please God . . . and we urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” Lord Jesus to do this more and more.”

Romans 12:2Romans 12:2: “And do not be conformed to this : “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Ephesians 5:17-18Ephesians 5:17-18:: “ “So then, do not be foolish, but So then, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.”  be filled with the Spirit.” 

1 Thessalonians 4:31 Thessalonians 4:3: “It is God's will that : “It is God's will that you should be holy, that you should you should be holy, that you should avoid sexual immorality.”avoid sexual immorality.”

Hebrews 13:4Hebrews 13:4: “The marriage should be : “The marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept honored by all and the marriage bed kept pure.”pure.”

A holy sanctified walk involves a right A holy sanctified walk involves a right relationship with relationship with God the FatherGod the Father who who called us, called us, God the SonGod the Son who died for us, who died for us, and and God the Holy SpiritGod the Holy Spirit who lives within who lives within us. us.

• He creates holy desires within usHe creates holy desires within us

• He teaches us the WordHe teaches us the Word

• To walk in holinessTo walk in holiness

How the Holy Spirit How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Live a Clean LifeHelps Us Live a Clean Life

1 Thessalonians 4:81 Thessalonians 4:8: “Therefore, he who : “Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject rejects this instruction does not reject man, but rejects God, who gives you his man, but rejects God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.” Holy Spirit.”

1) Keep working – Jesus should find you quietly, 1) Keep working – Jesus should find you quietly, efficiently, and diligently doing your daily jobefficiently, and diligently doing your daily job

2) Christianity is commended to outsiders by 2) Christianity is commended to outsiders by diligence and a godly life.diligence and a godly life.

You sow a thought/reap an action; sow an You sow a thought/reap an action; sow an action/reap a habit; sow a habit/reap a character; action/reap a habit; sow a habit/reap a character; sow a character/reap a destinysow a character/reap a destiny

3) Mind your own business.3) Mind your own business.

4) Aim at independence and never become 4) Aim at independence and never become spongers on charity.spongers on charity.

Obedient Christians will have a Obedient Christians will have a holy lifeholy life by by abstaining from sexual sin; a abstaining from sexual sin; a harmonious lifeharmonious life by by loving the brethren; and an loving the brethren; and an honest lifehonest life by working by working for our support and not meddling in affairs of for our support and not meddling in affairs of others. others.

1) They are watching us and wondering, so we 1) They are watching us and wondering, so we conduct ourselves with wisdomconduct ourselves with wisdom

2) They are listening and learning, so we speak 2) They are listening and learning, so we speak with gracewith grace

3) They are individuals and important, so we need 3) They are individuals and important, so we need to respond with dignity and sensitivity. to respond with dignity and sensitivity. It’s the It’s the cross that should be offensive, not the Christian cross that should be offensive, not the Christian himself.himself.

The great principle of death is this: if a The great principle of death is this: if a man has lived in Christ and died in man has lived in Christ and died in Christ, even if he is dead he is still in Christ, even if he is dead he is still in Christ and will rise in Christ. Christ and will rise in Christ.

Hebrews 9:7Hebrews 9:7: “It is appointed unto men : “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after that the judgment.”once to die, but after that the judgment.”

We shouldn’t have to get ready for Jesus’ We shouldn’t have to get ready for Jesus’ coming, we should stay ready.coming, we should stay ready.

"Only one life 'twill soon be past; only "Only one life 'twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last."what's done for Christ will last."

1) Personally receive the salvation God has 1) Personally receive the salvation God has provided for you in Jesus Christ.provided for you in Jesus Christ.

2) Continue to resist a corrupt lifestyle – let the 2) Continue to resist a corrupt lifestyle – let the Spirit not the flesh direct your life.Spirit not the flesh direct your life.

3) Live in a sensible, godly manner – you are an 3) Live in a sensible, godly manner – you are an ambassador for Christ, His letter to the world, His ambassador for Christ, His letter to the world, His sweet fragrance that will draw others to Him.sweet fragrance that will draw others to Him.

Respect your leadersRespect your leaders

Live at peaceLive at peace

Warn the idle; admonish the Warn the idle; admonish the unrulyunruly

Encourage the timid Encourage the timid

Help the weakHelp the weak

Be patientBe patient

Don’t take revengeDon’t take revenge

AnswerAnswer: 1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice evermore: 1 Thessalonians 5:16: Rejoice evermore

QuestionQuestion: What is the shortest verse in the Bible?: What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

1.1. It is a happy churchIt is a happy church

1.1. It is a praying churchIt is a praying church

2.2. It is a thankful churchIt is a thankful church

Marks of a Model ChurchMarks of a Model Church

1) Stop doing what is wrong1) Stop doing what is wrong

2) Start doing what is right2) Start doing what is right

How Not to Put Out the Spirit’s FireHow Not to Put Out the Spirit’s Fire

1) They pray for each other1) They pray for each other

2) They affirm and show affection for 2) They affirm and show affection for each other.each other.

That’s What Friends Are For!That’s What Friends Are For!

3) They listen to the same information3) They listen to the same information

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