Paul’s Vital Instructions for Believers I Thessalonians 4:1-12 Part I

Having discussed with this church their exemplary reception of the gospel, which resulted in their manifesting the fruit of the gospel, and his (Paul’s) motive for ministering to them (Chapters 1-3), Paul exhorted the Thessalonians believers that God’s will is for them to be separated to holiness and moral purity.  Also, Paul exhorted these believers to be committed in demonstrating love.  Our text, I Thessalonians 4:1-12, may be outlined as follows:  I.  An Exhortation to Walk in Holiness – I Thessalonians 4:1-8; II.  An Exhortation to Demonstrate Brotherly Love – I Thessalonians 4:9-12. An Exhortation to Walk in Holiness – I Thessalonians 4:1-8 In verse 1, Paul exhorted these believers to walk even more to please the Lord (Chapter 4:1).  They (Paul and his associates) conveyed the word to them by the authority of the Lord Jesus (v.2).  The very teaching of Paul to these believers, if practiced, would continue to result in exemplary Christian living.  In verse 3, Paul moved on to an even more particular exhortation for these believers.  He will state to them that God’s will is for believers to be holy.  Paul calls upon these believers to manifest chaste behaviour by avoiding any form of sexual...