Thessalonians is modern Salonica, Greece, Port city near the Aegean Sea.
The city was named Thessaloniki after the wife of the Macedonian King Cassandros.
She was the half-sister of Alexander the Great. It became the capital of Macedonia in 168 B.C.
It was a ‘Free City’ Ruled by its citizens. (Acts 27:6).
Author Paul, Silas (Silvanus), and Timothy. (1:1,2:18; 3:2,6). Written in 51 A.D. From Corinth.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation]. 2 For you know what commandments and precepts we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, that you be sanctified [separated and set apart from sin]: that you abstain and back away from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you knows how to control his own body in holiness and honor [being available for God’s purpose and separated from things profane], 5 not [to be used] in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God and are ignorant of His will; 6 and that [in this matter of sexual misconduct] no man shall transgress and defraud his brother because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we have told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private].
Choose to live a life that is according to ADONAI'S will, plan, and purpose.
Sanctification is separation from worldliness.
It has to be said because of rampant immorality all around.
We are called to be holy, set apart for divine purposes.
Physical adultery is spiritual adultery, with serious consequences of sinning in the body. It is a big red flag.
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