A Set-Apart Church 1 Thes. 4:1-8

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). 1 Thes. 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 1 Thes. 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 2 Thes. 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 2 Thes. 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). Sanctification – purity.

A Set-Apart Church II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). 1 Tim. 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Tim 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 2 Tim. 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

“We keep prostitutes for pleasure; we keep mistresses for the day to day needs of the body; we keep wives for the begetting of children and for the faithful guardianship of our homes.” Demosthenes

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). Rom 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). 2 Cor. 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 

I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). A Set-Apart Church I. Set-Apart in our Walk before God (4:1). II. Set-Apart to the Will of God (4:2-6). III. Set-Apart to the Way of God (4:7-8). Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.