Bible Reading: Isaiah 47, 48 & 49; 1 Thessalonians 4
“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality” – 1 Thes 4:3 (NIV).
Although the Thessalonian believers lived in a society where sexually immoral behaviour was common and acceptable, it was not acceptable to God’s people. This is still the case today. We must refuse to compromise God’s holiness and the truth of his word. We must never lower our standards to accommodate the ideas or trends of society. In fact, to be sanctified means to be “set apart”, to remain pure, to be developed and completely devoted to God’s purpose.
In the New Testament, whenever godly leaders found low standard among local groups of Christians, they strongly rebuked them and set about to discipline and correct them.
Spiritual leaders today must also confront and challenge behavoiur within the Church that conforms to the low moral standards of society.
Good morning.