Let’s Stay Awake and Sober – 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Jesus promised that he would return for us. While we wait for his coming, we need to stay awake and sober, not caught up in the world’s ways.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (2 Cor. 4:7 NIV)
Studies from Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian church
Jesus promised that he would return for us. While we wait for his coming, we need to stay awake and sober, not caught up in the world’s ways.
The church at Thessalonica was flourishing in faith and growing in love. They were, and are, an example of what is important for a church.
God has called us to live holy lives, committed to him. And this is especially true concerning sexual immorality. Be distinct from our culture.
Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian church is that they would be ever increasing in their love for each other. An active love.
Like Paul, my goal should be to be pleasing to God rather than to the people around me. He is the one I am answerable to in the end.
Is the church you are a part of known by your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope?
What is God’s will for your life? His will is that we rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances.
As fellow members in the body of Christ, we should be actively involved in the lives of our fellow members. Be an encourager and a builder.
One of the few certainties that we face as humans is death. But we need not fear death. It is birth into life with the Lord forever.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Nothing needs saying.