1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
3 Keys To Guarantee Growth As A Believer
1. Seek To Please God By Following His Instructions – Vss. 1-2
. Abound Abundantly – Philippians 3:14, 2 Peter 2:20-21
2. Strive In You Sanctification To Be Holy – Vss. 3-8
. A. In Abstinence From Sexual Immorality
. . Psalm 16:11, Matthew 5:27-29, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
. B. In Practicing Self-Control
. C. In How We Treat The Brethren
. . Matthew 18:6-10, Hebrews 13:4
. D. Because God Judges All Sin
. . 1 Corinthians 11:31.
. E. Because You Have Been Called To Holiness
. F. Because You Have The Holy Spirit In You
. . Colossians 3:10
3. To Excel In Love To The World Around You – Vss. 9-12
. A. Excel Still More At Loving the Brethren – Romans 5:5
. B. Lead a Quiet Life
. C. Mind Your Own Business
. D. Work With Your Hands