Bible Study of 1 Thessalonians , week 5
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Bible Study of 1 Thessalonians , week 5
- 2. Plan for this Study Week 1 – Overview of the Study and Introduction to 1 Thessalonians (1:1) Week 2 – 1:2-10 Thanksgiving for the Church Week 3 – 2:1-16 Reminders for the Church Week 4 – 2:17-3:13 Concerns for the Church Week 5 – 4:1-8 Moral Purity Week 6 – 4:9-12 Disciplined Living Week 7 – 4:13-18 Death and the Rapture Week 8 – Eschatology Week 9 – 5:1-11 Holy Living and the Day of the Lord Week 10 – 5:12-15 Church Relationships Week 11 – 5:16-22 Basics of Church Living Week 12 – 5:23-28 Paul’s Benediction and Closing Remarks Week 13 – Review, Conclusions, Application
- 3. Themes Reminder of our 5 Major Themes in 1 Thessalonians: 1) An apologetic theme with the historical correlation between Acts and 1 Thessalonians 2) An ecclesiastical theme with the portrayal of a healthy, growing church 3) A pastoral theme with the example of shepherding activities and attitudes 4) An eschatological theme with the focus on future events as the church’s hope 5) A missionary theme with the emphasis on gospel proclamation and church planting
- 4. Week 4 Review 1 Th 2:17-3:13 Concerns for the Church • Paul’s concern for the Church’s Welfare 2:17-20 o Satan’s attack against God’s purpose • Paul’s concern for the Church’s Faithfulness 3:1-10 o Timothy’s Mission 3:1-5 o Timothy’s Report 3:6-10 • Paul’s concern for the Church’s Continued Growth 3:11-13 o Paul’s Prayer for Himself 3:11 o Paul’s Prayer for the Church 3:12-13
- 5. Week 5 Overview 1 Th 4:1-8 Moral Purity Sanctification - A walk toward Holiness • To Please God (1 Th 4:1-2) • Avoiding sexual impurity (1 Th 4:3-8)
- 6. Sexual Immorality in Church 2014 Survey - Proven Men Ministries the Barna Group Christian Men • 77 % of Christian men between the ages of 18 and 30 view pornography at least monthly • 36 % look at it at least once a day • 64 % of Christian men between the ages of 31 and 49 view pornography at least monthly • 35% of men admit to having a marital affair • 17% of women admit to having a marital affair • 75% of those having 1 affair have had multiple affairs
- 7. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
- 8. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 9. Pleasing God 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
- 10. Pleasing God 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
- 11. Avoiding Sexual Impurity 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
- 12. Avoiding Sexual Impurity 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
- 13. Avoiding Sexual Impurity 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 14. Avoiding Sexual Impurity 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 15. Avoiding Sexual Impurity 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 16. Avoiding Sexual Impurity 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
- 17. Conclusions 1. Through scripture a) God has exhorted us to please Him b) We receive instruction as to how we ought to walk to please Him I. With our hearts right II. With a strong desire to serve God III. With repentance from our sins IV. With a full trust in the Lord V. Walking as a disciple VI. Knowing we are never complete
- 18. Conclusions 2. God desires our Sanctification 3. Sanctification requires abstaining from sexual immorality 4. A full fear of God enables us to fully love Him by the grace He has provided 5. Rejecting God’s word is a direct rejection of God
- 19. Conclusions 6. We can abstain from sexual immorality by: a) Avoiding situations and circumstances that will cause temptation b) Avoiding places where we will be tempted c) Avoiding viewing things that will cause temptation d) Avoid watching, reading, or listening to things that will cause temptation e) Instead, fill your mind with the things of God by I. Reading His word II. Listening to sermons III. Doing His works that He prepared for us IV. Surrounding yourself with fellow believers
- 20. Conclusions 7. God has provided us with a process for sanctification, according to 1 Peter 1:13-16: a) Prepare your minds b) Keep sober in spirit c) Fix your hope completely on the grace to brought to you d) Be obedient e) Do not be conformed to the former lusts f) Be holy in all your behavior
Editor's Notes
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- 9:02 Last week we discussed ways that Satan can attack the church He attacked all the early churches Often using those who claimed they were God’s chosen people – including Jews He still attacks the churches today – done best from the pulpit We discussed Paul’s concern for the church in the midst of persecution Paul was thankful for the faithfulness of the Thessalonians Paul was committed to the continued growth of the church The next step was to help them with what they were lacking
- 9:05 This week we will focus on the Sanctification Process Chapter 4 is broken down into PLEASING GOD and AVOIDING SEXUAL IMPURITY
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- 9:09 Finally then The conclusion of chapter 3 So that Paul, Silas and Timothy may complete what is lacking in the faith of the Thessalonians (verse 3:10) Brethren Paul is no longer speaking of them as his children Some ways we are brothers in Christ Other ways we are parents or children As brethren, they are fellow believers in Jesus Christ Brothers who suffered with Paul for God’s purpose We request and exhort you We ask AND we encourage or even beg you in the Lord in the Lord Jesus Paul adds weight to his words by reminding them of the source of their instruction As you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God Walk = “to conduct yourselves” Paul and Silas and Timothy already gave them instruction on how to live By example (Prayer, Proclamation, and PATTERN) The Thessalonians know already how to live to please God and they have the direct example of Paul, Silas, and Timothy How should we walk so as to please God? With our hearts right With a desire to serve him With repentance from sins With a full trust of him Walking as a disciple Just as you actually do walk This text is bracketed Usually bracketed text is NOT in the oldest manuscripts In this case it is, but was not in some of the more recent manuscripts In either case, we know that the Thessalonians were living as the example That you excel still more However good you or others think you are, there is no perfection except for Jesus We are all incomplete in our walk Thus, there is always room for improvement
- 9:14 You know what commandments we gave you Paraggelia = command or instruction By the authority of the Lord Jesus Literally “through the Lord” Even though Paul refers to them as “brothers” in Christ, he is reminding them that the Lord spoke to them through himself plus Silas and Timothy This helps prepare them for where he is going – deeper into their way of living
- 9:19 For this is the will of God, your sanctification Since God chose them and called them, His desire is their sanctification Sanctification = the process of becoming Holy God’s desire is our Holiness Lev 20:26 'Thus you are to be holy to Me, for I the LORD am holy; and I have set you apart from the peoples to be Mine. Deut 7:6 = Deut 14:2 "For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. Romans 6:22 But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. That is that you abstain from sexual immorality – THE PROBLEM Is Paul equating their sanctification to their abstinence from sexual immorality?? It is not that abstinence from sexual immorality is the only thing necessary for sanctification, but it is NECESSARY for sanctification ie. to become holy What sexual immorality was present in their day? Fornication was part of the status quo in the day Sexual lusts were normal in the day What was immoral to believers was not immoral to others Morality was RELATIVE – sound familiar? more in verse 5 Anyone here have a problem with sexual immorality? Pornography? Adultery – physical or mental
- 9:22 That each of you know how to possess his own vessel Vessel can mean “wife” or “body” The context fits the latter Where does sin begin? In the mind per James 1:14-15 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. We must first control our thoughts How can we control our thoughts? Avoid situations and circumstances that will cause temptation Don’t go to places where you will be tempted Don’t look at things that will cause temptation Don’t read, watch, or listen to things that will cause temptation Instead, fill your mind with the things of God Read His word Listen to sermons Do His works that He has set before you Surround yourself with fellow believers In sanctification and honor When we avoid such temptations, we have honor and progress in our Holiness
- 9:27 Not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God Gentiles here is simply those who do not know God The behavior of those Gentiles in Macedonia and Achaia was lustful passion Rom 1:26 For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 1 Cor 5:1 It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, that someone has his father's wife. Christians MUST not behave like the world Rom 6:19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. If we act as slaves to GOD, then we will continue in our process of sanctification We are called to be different from non-believers
- 9:35 In that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter The context indicates that this has to do with sexual immorality Adultery Rape Incest? Homosexuality? There was a lot of history of sexual immorality in the OT Judah and Tamar Rape of Dinah and subsequent deceit of the sons of Judah against the men of Shechem Sodom and Gomorrah The prophet and his concubine who was raped and murdered so he cut her up in 12 pieces David and Bathsheba Herod and Herodias It also can be taken to mean a fellow believer who influences his brother to transgress and sin 1 Cor 6:7-8 7 Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren. Lance has told stories about churches he preached in where one of the elders was in sexual sin and the other elders looked the other way. This became a cancer in the church Because the Lord is the avenger in all things God is the one who avenges Ps 99:8 O LORD our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, And yet an avenger of their evil deeds. After Saul went into the cave, David said to Saul in 1 Sam 24:12 "May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you. Ps 94:1-3 1 O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud. 3 How long shall the wicked, O LORD, How long shall the wicked exult? Heb 10:30-31 30 For we know Him who said, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." And again, "THE LORD WILL JUDGE HIS PEOPLE." 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Just as we told you before and solemnly warned you 1 Th 2:11 – Paul reminded the Thessalonians about how he taught them while with them, including the warnings The sentence indicates a constant testimony to the Thessalonians while he was with them The gospel message is incomplete without a solemn warning. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God The penalty for sin is death This death is eternal This death is at the hand of a holy God This death is the Wrath of God the avenger Of course the good news of the Gospel is that Jesus took our sins Those who’s hearts are not changed are not really saved, even though they may look and act like Christians on the outside. They will still suffer God’s wrath
- 9:45 For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE? To serve God To glorify God To go into all the earth and make disciples, teaching them all the Lord commanded There is a sarcasm in a “purpose of impurity” But in sanctification We are to become more and more like the Lord What is the process of sanctification? 1 Peter 1:13-16 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." Prepare your mind Keep sober in spirit Fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you Be obedient Do not be conformed to the former lusts Be holy in all your behavior
- 9:55 He who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God Rejecting Paul’s words = rejection of God Paul’s words then had God’s authority behind them Paul’s words now are part of the cannon of scripture Rejecting ANY part of the bible = rejection of God Who gives His Holy Spirit to you Reminder of the down payment we have in HOPE with the presence of the Holy Spirit Romans 5:1-5 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 2 Cor 1:22 God sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. Reminder of the trinity “His Holy Spirit” is not out of ownership, but as a part of God
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