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In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, the Lord calls us to grow in mature love and overcome weakness by building a strong foundation of holiness and honor. This powerful message emphasizes the importance of staying away from sexual sin and living in accordance with God's will. Discover how to possess your own vessel in sanctification and honor, rising above worldly desires and living a life of dignity and love.
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Maximum Sex 1 Thessalonians 4
Last Week 1 Thess. 3:12-13 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows… Mature Love
Last Week 1 Thess. 3:12-13 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows… weakness
Last Week 1 Thess. 3:12-13 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows… weak
Last Week 1 Thess. 3:12-13 Strength Courage
The ‘Strong Heart’ 3:12-13 Heart of Glass
Building the Love Bank (4:1-2) 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. (NASB)
Building the Love Bank (4:1-2) 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. (NASB) 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. (4:2)
Building the Love Bank (4:3-5) VALUES 3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 4 Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor— 5 not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. (NLT) • Become like God • Mature & strong love • Stay Away from Pornea • “Dirty Love” is “Dirty” • Foundational (1Co.6) • Sexual expertise: • Is MAXIMUM SEX • Rising above animals • Living in dignity & honor • Unlike ignorant ‘pagans’ FEELINGS
Building the Love Bank (4:3-5) 3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 4 Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor— 5 not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. (NLT)
Building the Love Bank (4:3-5) 3 God’s will is for you to be holy… Starts HERE
Building the Love Bank (4:3-5) “like the pagans who do not know God and his ways Starts HERE!?
Love Demands “like the pagans who do not know God and his ways Starts HERE!? Tribal‘work for love’
Feel loved: “I must beobeyed…” Love Demands “like the pagans who do not know God and his ways Tribal‘work sub’ Starts HERE!?
Love Demands To Love:“My domain” Tribal‘work sub’ Starts HERE!? “like the pagans who do not know God and his ways
Love Demands Mommy! Who’s gonna love me!? Starts HERE!? Diffuse‘infantile’ “like the pagans who do not know God and his ways
Building the Love Bank (4:3-5) 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Starts HERE