Question 1

What does it mean that God’s will is your sanctification in this passage?

Accepted Answer

Here, “this is the will of God, even your sanctification” means God wants His people to be set apart for Him in real, everyday life. It is not only about what we believe, but about how we live. Paul focuses on sexual purity and self-control, showing that our bodies and desires should be handled in a holy and honourable way, not like those who do not know God. Sanctification here is both an inner work of God and an outward way of living that matches God’s holy character.

Question 2

What does it mean to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour?

Accepted Answer

The phrase “possess his vessel in sanctification and honour” means each believer should handle their body and sexual life in a holy and respectful way. Instead of being ruled by strong desires, a Christian is called to self-control that fits someone who belongs to God. Some understand “vessel” as one’s own body, others as one’s spouse. In both readings, the point is the same: treat your body and any sexual relationship as something set apart for God, not as a way to chase selfish pleasure.

Question 3

Why does Paul warn so strongly against fornication and defrauding a brother?

Accepted Answer

Paul warns strongly because sexual sin harms both the person and others. Fornication and adultery do not just break a rule, they wrong another person, often a brother or sister, by taking what is not rightly ours. Paul says the Lord is the avenger of such things, meaning God Himself will judge this kind of injustice. Since God has called believers to holiness, choosing uncleanness is like despising God, not just ignoring human advice. So Paul urges them to stay away from such sin out of love for God and for others.

Question 4

What does this passage teach about brotherly love and daily work?

Accepted Answer

Paul says the believers are already loving one another and shows that God Himself has taught them to do this. Still, he urges them to grow “more and more,” because love can always deepen. He then connects love with everyday life: be quiet, mind your own business, and work with your own hands. This keeps them from being busybodies, helps them live respectably in front of outsiders, and keeps them from needing to depend on others. Loving others includes living a steady, honest life that does not bring shame on Christ’s name.

Question 5

What was happening that led Paul to talk about those who are asleep?

Accepted Answer

Some believers in this church were troubled because other Christians had died before Jesus returned. They were afraid the dead might miss out on the blessings of His coming. Paul calls the dead “asleep” to show their death is not the end. He writes so they will not grieve like people who have no hope. By explaining what will happen when the Lord returns, he clears up their confusion and gives them firm comfort about their loved ones who died trusting in Jesus.

Question 6

How does this passage describe the return of the Lord and the resurrection?

Accepted Answer

The passage says the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout, the voice of the archangel, and the trumpet of God. First, “the dead in Christ” will rise. Then believers who are still alive will be “caught up together with them in the clouds” to meet the Lord in the air. From then on, they will always be with the Lord. This is meant to give a clear, hopeful picture: no believer is forgotten, whether dead or alive. All who belong to Christ will be gathered to Him.

Question 7

How should Christians grieve in light of the promise about those who sleep in Jesus?

Accepted Answer

This passage does not tell Christians never to grieve, but shows that their grief is different. Those who do not know God often see death as the final end, so their sorrow has no hope. Believers, however, trust that Jesus died and rose again. Because of this, they know that those who have “fallen asleep” in Jesus will be brought with Him. So tears are still real, but they are mixed with sure hope that there will be a future reunion and that the dead in Christ are safe with the Lord.

Question 8

What does this section teach about God’s character and the Holy Spirit?

Accepted Answer

We see that God cares deeply about holiness. He has not called His people to uncleanness but to a holy life that reflects who He is. He also defends those who are wronged, acting as the avenger in cases of sexual sin and fraud. At the same time, He is generous, giving His Holy Spirit to believers. The Spirit is not only a gift but also a sign that God Himself is at work in them, teaching them to love and helping them live in a way that pleases Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

Living to Please God

The Return of the Lord

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

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Living to Please God

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