Have you ever wondered, "What is God's will for my life?" If you have, then it probably was framed in sense of personal decisions like careers, school, marriage, etc. And we should desire to know God's personal will for our life! However, there is a key to knowing and understanding that will. God's Personal Will is revealed as His Moral Will is obeyed. In other words, God won't bring discernment about those personal decisions if we are unwilling to live out His clear standards as presented in the Bible. In this text, Paul exhorts the church in Thessalonica to live a life of holiness... "This is the will of God for you, your sanctification" (4:3). Sanctification is the process of being set apart and maturing in Christ, living by God's righteous standards as a result of His grace. Sanctification is the pursuit of holiness. When we walk in holiness, specifically in purity and not sexual immorality, we declare the LORDSHIP of Christ in our lives. The text highlights the dangers of allowing sexuality to run amuck. The Church should live different from the culture in this matter. We are to be self-controlled. Message preached on Sunday, September 24, 2023 by Pastor Joey as part five of the "Standing Firm" series.
