The Christian’s Walk (1 Thess. 4)
Having acknowledged their suffering (chap. 3), Paul continues to exhort them to stand fast in the Lord by continuing in their Christian walk.
The Christian’s Walk (1 Thess. 4)
Having acknowledged their suffering (chap. 3), Paul continues to exhort them to stand fast in the Lord by continuing in their Christian walk; one that is:
- A Walk In Holiness (v1-8). That is a life that seeks to please God by living according to His plan and purpose. As a holy God, He calls us to follow Him in holiness (Eph. 5:1; 1 Pet. 1:14-16).
- A Walk In Harmony (v9-10). As those who are walking in holiness, we walk in fellowship with God and one another. This should show in our love one for another that continues to grow. (3:12; John 13:34-35; 1 John 1:3, 7; 1 Pet. 1:22, 2:1-3; Heb. 10:24).
- A Walk In Honesty (v11-12). While they would suffer tribulation (3:4), they should not bring it upon themselves but seek to live peaceful lives as examples to others (Rom. 12:8; 1 Pet. 4:15-16; Col. 4:5; Phil. 2:4-16).
- A Walk In Hope (v13-18). Their lives in Christ gives them hope that death is not the end; rather we can be comforted in the knowledge that we all (those in Christ—v14, 16) will join the Lord in the air and live with Him for eternity (John 14:1-3; 1 Pet. 1:3-4; Rev. 14:13; 21:3-4; 22:14).
