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Walk In Holiness - Part 1 Of 2
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 18, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: The Bible clearly mandates that we need to walk in Holiness and it describes for us how we ought to conduct ourselves in light of His will for our lives - Part 1 of 2.
“Walk in Holiness” – Part 1 of 2
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
I. WALK IN HOLINESS. (vv. 1-8) Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 1 Peter 1:15-16
A. A SEPARATED walk. (vv. 1-2) Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Genesis 5:22, 24; 6:9; 17:1; 48:15; 2 Kings 20:3; Micah 6:8; Luke 1:6; Acts 9:31; Romans 8:1
1. An EXHORTATION to walk in the LORD Jesus. (v. 1a) Furthermore, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the LORD Jesus Deuteronomy 5:33; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Ephesians 4:1, 17; 1 Thessalonians 2:11; Hebrews 10:24-25; 13:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:1; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 2:6
2. An ENDEAVOR to please God. (v.1b) that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God 1 Thessalonians 2:12; John 8:29; Romans 8:8; 12:2; Philippians 4:18; Colossians 1:10; 3:20; Hebrews 11:6; 13:16, 21; 1 John 3:22
3. Called to EXCEL in the Commandments of God. (vv. 1c-2) so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the LORD Jesus. Job 17:9; Proverbs 4:18; John 8:31; 13:34-35; 14:15; 15:2; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Philippians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Peter 3:18; 1 Timothy 6:13-14; Matthew 28:20
