October 5, 2023

Passage Read: 1 Thessalonians 3-4
Meditation Verses: 4:3-8

Thought

When we believed the gospel, we were called to live a holy life, not to continue to walk in impurity. The immediate context has to do with sexual immorality, but holiness is not just about that, but definitely includes that, especially in a society like ours. There is no excuse for believers to practice any form of sexual immorality, nor is there any excuse for us to practice any other form of impurity. We are called and equipped to walk in holiness, such that anyone who ignores this instruction is ignoring God, and those who do so will reap the consequences.

Application

Holiness is ultimately walking in obedience to God; to love Him is to obey Him, and His command is to love each other. So there is no excuse for sinning against a brother or anyone else in any way. We are called to think about and do things that help others, and to avoid things that hurt others.