Explicit references found in available sermon transcripts.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 · BSB
4:3 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain. Sermons may quote another translation.
Explicit verse references and short ranges.
126 podcasts represented across both types of reference
…will of God for your life. We thought, hey, you know what, let's close on on, on these, on these places. So last two, two weeks ago we looked atFirst Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 3, where it says it is God's will that you would be sanctified, that you would avoid sexual immorality. Then last week we looked at the next chapter…
Publisher transcript cited as “First Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 3” view source ↗
…into the image of Christ, we have to ask ourselves, are we truly Christian? God does want us to become sanctified. He wants us to be like him. In1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3, he says this, it is God's will that you should become sanctified. God wants us to grow spiritually, but God will not force his influence upon us.…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…is the ongoing, lifelong process of spiritual growth in which the Holy Spirit makes the believer increasingly holy in character and in conduct.First Thessalonians 4 verses 3 through 5said this. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication, that every one of you should know how…
Publisher transcript cited as “First Thessalonians 4 verses 3 through 5” view source ↗
…that marriage and so work on that in advance of this. And this sexual purity is critical to that. So the scripture we have going along with that is1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3. It says for this is the will of God, your sanctification that you should abstain from sexual immorality. So that's all kinds of sexual immorality.…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…that tribulation period. And so sexual purity is essential to triumphant Christian living. And that's what we see here in this passage. In fact, in1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3, Paul wrote plainly this. You remember this verse. For this is the will of God, your sanctification. That is that you abstain from sexual…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…sin he doesn't want you to stay stuck doesn't want you to stay captivated doesn't want you to stay uh oppressed by it he wants you free from sin in1 Thessalonians 4:3we we see this is verbatim it is God's will that you be sanctified that you be set apart made different god wants you to be different than the rest…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4:3” view source ↗
…And Jesus says, No, you gotta retrain your mind. That is not what's good for you. You want to know the will of God? You can't be like the world.1 Thessalonians 4:3. For this, it says it, for this is God's will and your sanctification. So God's will is for you to grow. And then it says, abstain from sexual…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4:3” view source ↗
…to be sanctified and consecrated and set apart to be holy, God says you should be used for nothing else. Now there's a thought about our lives.1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 3says, it is God's will that you should be sanctified, that you should be set apart for God's use, that you should be made holy. In the Old…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…some of the changes that will happen. Seriousness, the pain of God piercing, and the awareness of practicing holy living. Practicing holy living.1 Thessalonians 4 verses 3 to 8do not be sexually moral. 1 Peter 1, 18, I am holy. Why don't you start being holy? Psalm 24, verse 2 to 5. Jacob, don't sweat deceitfully. Don't…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4 verses 3 to 8” view source ↗
…of the gospel that was able to convert you, to make you alive spiritually, that will continue to perfect you in sanctification. You can do this.First Thessalonians 4:3says, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” You want to know what God's will is? It's your sanctification. And God doesn't try to do…
Publisher transcript cited as “First Thessalonians 4:3” view source ↗
…of the gospel that was able to convert you, to make you alive spiritually, that will continue to perfect you in sanctification. You can do this.First Thessalonians 4:3says, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” You want to know what God's will is? It's your sanctification. And God doesn't try to do…
Publisher transcript cited as “First Thessalonians 4:3” view source ↗
…for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thess. 4:1–8NASB) Let me give you three observations from that. Number one, there is a clear expectation that believers walk in the light, and this is based on…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thess. 4:1–8” view source ↗
…be sexually pure. This is a whole category of sanctification in the New Testament where it says this is God's will. Let me show you on your screen.1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3. This is the will of God. Again, the Bible's not subtle with this. You don't need to go to seminary to figure this out. This is the will of God,…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God” (1 Thess. 4:3–5). Notice the distinction there between those who know God and those who do not know God. If you're pursuing sexual immorality, you're pursuing the…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thess. 4:3–5” view source ↗
…we ask the question and it's an important question what's the will of god for my life well again paul cuts through a lot of that confusion infirst thessalonians 4 verse 3when he says it is god's will that you be sanctified that you be set apart and that you live holy lives it's god's desire for his children verse 17…
Publisher transcript cited as “first thessalonians 4 verse 3” view source ↗
…be saved. So God desires you to be saved. God desires you to be sanctified. That's all over Ephesians 5. God wants you to walk in the light. Or1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3, very straightforward verse. This is the will of the Lord, your sanctification. It's not a complicated verse right there. Like, oh man, I wanted it…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…your internet history, but you cannot erase the sovereign knowledge of God. He sees all. And he knows what you look at and what you feed your mind.1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 3. This is the will of God, your sanctification. The first example Paul tells the Thessalonians of that is that you abstain from sexual immorality.…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 3” view source ↗
…You know, and as believers, as Christians, once we trust in Jesus Christ by faith, we have the hope and the promise of sanctification. Right?1 Thessalonians 4 verse 3says it's God's will that you and I be sanctified, that we change, that we grow in holiness. And so as you consider yourself and as you know look…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4 verse 3” view source ↗
…the language that Paul brings 1st Thessalonians 4 verse 3. This is to Christians to Believers to those who've been washed in the blood of the Lamb.First Thessalonians 4:3for this is the will of God your sanctification. If you're ever confused about what God's will for your life, is know that in part. It is you being…
Publisher transcript cited as “First Thessalonians 4:3” view source ↗
…don't, when I know to do good and I don't, I'm standing against my God, my Lord and Savior, Jesus. Forgive me. It helped me to know when I do that.1 Thessalonians 4:3. Now here, three passages that are going to help you to kind of get your hand around the will of God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Paul writes,"For this is…
Publisher transcript cited as “1 Thessalonians 4:3” view source ↗