Series in 1 Thessalonians:“Having Your World Turned Right side Up”

Introduction:I Thess. 5:23-28 –

“Faithful is He Who Calls You”

Key Truth: The Gospel of Christ fosters a dynamic work of

God in the life of every believer and will be brought to completion at the

coming of Jesus Christ.

Many Scriptures teach this wonderful truth and reality in the Christian life:

“For those whom he foreknew he also

predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the

firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and

those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”

Romans 8:29-30

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there

is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed

into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this

comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

Philippians 1:6 “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his

good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13

“For this is the will of God, your sanctification:” 1

Thessalonians 4:3a

“Sanctification” –The Source of Our Sanctification

(v23a)

“God Himself” –

“God Himself” –

“God of Peace” –

The Scope of Our Sanctification (v.23b)

The Extent:

“through and through” “whole”

Spirit

Soul

Body

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.”

2 Corinthians 4:16

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only

in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act

according to his good purpose.” Philippians 2:12-13

Our Expectation: “kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ”

Kept blameless-

(1 John 1:5-10)

Conviction of Sin Confession of Sin

Cleansing from Sin

“He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the

day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship

with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.”

1 Corinthians 1:8-9

The Coming of Christ

The Coming of Christ

The Surety of Our Sanctification (v.24)

“The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.”

(Dt. 7:9;Psa. 111:7;145:13;Isa. 49:7; 2 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 2:13; Heb. 10:23;

1 John 1:9)

“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse,

whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and

makes war”. Revelation 19:11

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.

And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you

can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under

it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13