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13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that…

I. The Command to Walk in Brotherly Love 9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and…

​ 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8 NKJV 1 Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; 2 for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your…

Paul transitions from talking about his ministry (as an example) to exhorting the saints in Thessalonica to increase in holiness. Specifically, holiness (sanctification) involves forsaking sexual immorality and pursuing self-control.

Colossians 3:9-11 – Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave…

Colossians 3:5-8 – Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived…

Colossians 3:1-4 – If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears,…

Colossians 2:20-23 Asceticism or Christ? Intro: Chapter 1 is all about is full of doctrine. It is all about the supremacy of Jesus Christ 0 who He is (the eternal son of God in human flesh), and what He has done (sacrificed Himself on the cross to redeem a fallen humanity). Chapter 3 begins a very practical…