Paul is instructing these early Christians to withstand the pressures of the culture around them when it comes to their behavior around sexuality and in their work life. They are to live in order to please God and not just please themselves. They are to follow the ways of Jesus over cultural norms. They are not to settle in and be molded by the culture around them, but rather, they are be revolutionary in how they live.
Live to Please God
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
October 16, 2022 • Pastor Jack Schull • 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12
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