1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles. Gambling, robbery, sexual immorality, and violence is prevalent. Half of all children are born out of

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 4:1-84:1-8

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 4:1-84:1-8 Pg 1048Pg 1048

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Gambling, robbery, sexual immorality, and violence is prevalent. Half of all children are born out of wedlock; purity and fidelity to the marriage vow are sneered out of fashion. Corruption in politics is rampant. The world is broken.

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Understand....Understand....Understand....Understand....

Who is this talking to?Who is this talking to?Who is this talking to?Who is this talking to?

Delivered from bondage to sinDelivered from bondage to sinDelivered from bondage to sinDelivered from bondage to sin-Christian Cannot live in unrepentant sexual sin-Christian Cannot live in unrepentant sexual sin-Christian Cannot live in unrepentant sexual sin-Christian Cannot live in unrepentant sexual sin

Do you not know that the Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. be deceived.

Do you not know that the Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. be deceived.

1 Corinthians 6:91 Corinthians 6:91 Corinthians 6:91 Corinthians 6:9

Neither fornicators, nor Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.kingdom of God.


1 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 6:9-10



1 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 6:9-10

And such were some of you. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.Spirit of our God.

And such were some of you. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.Spirit of our God.



Perfect, beyond temptation (heaven)Perfect, beyond temptation (heaven)Perfect, beyond temptation (heaven)Perfect, beyond temptation (heaven)

No temptation has No temptation has overtaken you except such overtaken you except such as is common to manas is common to man

No temptation has No temptation has overtaken you except such overtaken you except such as is common to manas is common to man


For all that is in the world—For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifethe pride of life

——is not of the Father but is is not of the Father but is of the world.of the world.

For all that is in the world—For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifethe pride of life

——is not of the Father but is is not of the Father but is of the world.of the world.

1 John 2:161 John 2:161 John 2:161 John 2:16



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Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality.




Christians...delivered from Christians...delivered from bondage to sinbondage to sinChristians...delivered from Christians...delivered from bondage to sinbondage to sin

Christians...needing to grow, Christians...needing to grow, abound moreabound moreChristians...needing to grow, Christians...needing to grow, abound moreabound more

Understand....Understand....Understand....Understand....

Who is this talking to?Who is this talking to?Who is this talking to?Who is this talking to?

Christians...delivered from Christians...delivered from bondage to sinbondage to sinChristians...delivered from Christians...delivered from bondage to sinbondage to sin

Christians...needing to grow, Christians...needing to grow, abound moreabound moreChristians...needing to grow, Christians...needing to grow, abound moreabound more

How is this talking to us?How is this talking to us?How is this talking to us?How is this talking to us?Not condemnation...what satan Not condemnation...what satan does dailydoes dailyNot condemnation...what satan Not condemnation...what satan does dailydoes dailyNot licensee to sin...making light Not licensee to sin...making light ofofNot licensee to sin...making light Not licensee to sin...making light ofofPassionate encouragement to Passionate encouragement to holinessholinessPassionate encouragement to Passionate encouragement to holinessholinessbrethren...urge...exhortbrethren...urge...exhortbrethren...urge...exhortbrethren...urge...exhort

#1#1#1#1God’s WillGod’s WillGod’s WillGod’s WillGod wantsGod wantsGod wantsGod wantscommandscommandscommandscommandsholinessholinessholinessholiness

Didn’t “make you Didn’t “make you that way”that way”Didn’t “make you Didn’t “make you that way”that way”God isn’t leading you God isn’t leading you to sinto sinGod isn’t leading you God isn’t leading you to sinto sinGod’s will here is God’s will here is CLEARCLEARGod’s will here is God’s will here is CLEARCLEAR

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Know your weakness, Know your weakness, avoidavoidKnow your weakness, Know your weakness, avoidavoid

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Most temptations are Most temptations are habitualhabitualMost temptations are Most temptations are habitualhabitual

““You have heard that it was You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’shall not commit adultery.’

““You have heard that it was You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’shall not commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:27Matthew 5:27Matthew 5:27Matthew 5:27

But I say to you that But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already to lust for her has already committed adultery with her committed adultery with her in his heart.in his heart.

But I say to you that But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already to lust for her has already committed adultery with her committed adultery with her in his heart.in his heart.


If your right eye causes you If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one profitable for you that one of your members perish, of your members perish, than for your whole body to than for your whole body to be cast into hell.be cast into hell.

If your right eye causes you If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one profitable for you that one of your members perish, of your members perish, than for your whole body to than for your whole body to be cast into hell.be cast into hell.


And if your right hand And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that more profitable for you that one of your members one of your members perish, than for your whole perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.body to be cast into hell.

And if your right hand And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that more profitable for you that one of your members one of your members perish, than for your whole perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.body to be cast into hell.




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#3#3#3#3Not WorldNot WorldNot WorldNot Worldnot in passionnot in passionnot in passionnot in passion

of lustof lustof lustof lustnot like gentilesnot like gentilesnot like gentilesnot like gentiles

World is NOT your World is NOT your exampleexampleWorld is NOT your World is NOT your exampleexample

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By faith Moses, when he By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to became of age, refused to be called the son of be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,passing pleasures of sin,

By faith Moses, when he By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to became of age, refused to be called the son of be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,passing pleasures of sin,

Hebrews 11:24-25Hebrews 11:24-25Hebrews 11:24-25Hebrews 11:24-25

By faith Moses, when he By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to became of age, refused to be called the son of be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of affliction with the people of God than to enjoy God than to enjoy the the passing pleasures of sinpassing pleasures of sin,,

By faith Moses, when he By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to became of age, refused to be called the son of be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of affliction with the people of God than to enjoy God than to enjoy the the passing pleasures of sinpassing pleasures of sin,,

Hebrews 11:24-25Hebrews 11:24-25Hebrews 11:24-25Hebrews 11:24-25

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Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he outside the body, but he who commits sexual who commits sexual immorality sins against his immorality sins against his own body.own body.

Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he outside the body, but he who commits sexual who commits sexual immorality sins against his immorality sins against his own body.own body.




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Now Joseph was handsome Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. in form and appearance. And it came to pass after And it came to pass after these things that his these things that his master’s wife cast longing master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”said, “Lie with me.”

Now Joseph was handsome Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. in form and appearance. And it came to pass after And it came to pass after these things that his these things that his master’s wife cast longing master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”said, “Lie with me.”

Genesis 39:6-7Genesis 39:6-7Genesis 39:6-7Genesis 39:6-7

But he refused and said to But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what master does not know what is with me in the house, and is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has committed all that he has to my hand.he has to my hand.

But he refused and said to But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what master does not know what is with me in the house, and is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has committed all that he has to my hand.he has to my hand.

Genesis 39:8Genesis 39:8Genesis 39:8Genesis 39:8

There is no one greater in There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me kept back anything from me but you, because you are but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and this great wickedness, and sin against God?”sin against God?”

There is no one greater in There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me kept back anything from me but you, because you are but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and this great wickedness, and sin against God?”sin against God?”

Genesis 39:9Genesis 39:9Genesis 39:9Genesis 39:9


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I say then: Walk in the I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.fulfill the lust of the flesh.


Galatians 5:16Galatians 5:16Galatians 5:16Galatians 5:16

For the flesh lusts against For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the so that you do not do the things that you wish.things that you wish.

For the flesh lusts against For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the so that you do not do the things that you wish.things that you wish.







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No temptation has No temptation has overtaken you except such overtaken you except such as is common to man;as is common to man;

No temptation has No temptation has overtaken you except such overtaken you except such as is common to man;as is common to man;


but God is faithful, who will but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will but with the temptation will also make the way of also make the way of escape, that you may be escape, that you may be able to bear it.able to bear it.

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Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality. Flee sexual immorality.



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1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Pg 1048 In Church Bibles. Gambling, robbery, sexual immorality, and violence is prevalent. Half of all children are born out of