While I’m Waiting (Week 12) 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28 “The To-Do List… Conclusion”
Introduction
Now may The God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole
spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our LORD
Jesus Christ. He Who calls you is faithful; He will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
As we come to the close of Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica, we see that he was
reminding them to follow the direction of The Holy Spirit in all things. In fact, it was with this admonition
that he concluded his “to-do” list for the church. Paul wanted to be certain that the great work of The
Spirit that had begun in the city was not hindered in any fashion. For you see, apart from the Holy Spirit,
the church was/is just another social club. It is only by God’s Spirit that anything of lasting significance
shall be accomplished. As Christ Himself has warned us:
Now may The God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole
spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our LORD
Jesus Christ. He Who calls you is faithful; He will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
As we come to the close of Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica, we see that he was
reminding them to follow the direction of The Holy Spirit in all things. In fact, it was with this admonition
that he concluded his “to-do” list for the church. Paul wanted to be certain that the great work of The
Spirit that had begun in the city was not hindered in any fashion. For you see, apart from the Holy Spirit,
the church was/is just another social club. It is only by God’s Spirit that anything of lasting significance
shall be accomplished. As Christ Himself has warned us: