Only through the Spirit

 

Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honour, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Thessalonians 4

This book we have been journeying through 1Thessalonians was written to young believers to help them cope with the challenges of their time. This is a challenge for all Christ followers no matter the age they are living in. Society, tradition, and modern culture will always honour and revere the very opposite of what our Lord says. BUT we have the Spirit of the living God and we can dare rise above and live to honour our Father in all. Trust His Spirit for no matter what He will give you strength and direct you to your Father.