1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4

1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 4: At the beginning of this chapter, Apostle Paul says that it is the will of God that we should live a righteous and a holy life. God has chosen us for His purpose and it pleases Him more when we live that way. Our Christian living should not be in a plateau or in a stationary state. It should grow day by day. This process is called sanctification. If we sincerely yearn for this purification and ask Lord Jesus to help us then He will send us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will work in our heart and mind to cleanse us of all the impurities and bad thoughts. The most despicable thing God hates is lust, adultery and coveting. Our body is the temple of God. If we want the Holy Spirit to dwell in us then there are certain rules and regulations which we must abide. So one should take care to control his physical urges and not give way to temptations. Anyone who rejects this commandment from God also rejects the Holy Spirit which he has sent .This is a heinous and unpardonable crime in front of God.
Secondly, Apostle Paul tells us how to be a witness for Christ. This is possible only when we mend our ways and start behaving more Christ-like. It is our behavior that should reflect the Holy Spirit in us. We should live a quiet life minding our own business. We should work hard for our living and earn our daily living honestly. Lord Jesus commands us to love one another. The way of expressing this love is to help those in need by giving charity. We should be compassionate to the people around us and to console those people who are lonely and depressed. Also we should pray for them ceaselessly. Lord Jesus practically showed what true love is by sacrificing His life for friends and enemies alike.
Thirdly, Apostle Paul tells us not to grieve for our beloved ones who have left this world. He says that there is hope that we will surely meet all of them again. As Jesus was resurrected from the dead on the third day, in a similar way He will raise all the dead who believed in Him to be with Him. During His second coming, Lord Jesus will descend from heavens in great glory with the shout of archangel and the sound of trumpet. Then all the dead who believed in Him will arise from their grave to join Him. After that the believers who are still alive will be lifted up to join Him and to live with Him forever. This is a hope to all the people who are mourning the death of their loved ones, kith and kin. Be strong and of good courage.