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바울은 하나님께서 부르신 목적대로 거룩한 삶을 살라고 권면합니다. 특히 음란한 이방 문화에서 갓 벗어난 성도들에게 성적인 순결을 지키라고 강조합니다.

[ 데살로니가전서 4:1 - 4:12 ] (찬송274장)

아는 것을 더 많이 행하라 

1그러므로 형제들아 우리가 끝으로 주 예수 안에서 너희에게 구하고 권면하노니 너희가 마땅히 어떻게 행하며 하나님을 기쁘시게 할 수 있는지를 우리에게 배웠으니 곧 너희가 행하는 바라 더욱 많이 힘쓰라 2우리가 주 예수로 말미암아 너희에게 무슨 명령으로 준 것을 너희가 아느니라

 거룩한 삶을 살라 

 3하나님의 뜻은 이것이니 너희의 거룩함이라 곧 음란을 버리고 4각각 거룩함과 존귀함으로 자기의 아내 대할 줄을 알고 5하나님을 모르는 이방인과 같이 색욕을 따르지 말고 6이 일에 분수를 넘어서 형제를 해하지 말라 이는 우리가 너희에게 미리 말하고 증언한 것과 같이 이 모든 일에 주께서 신원하여 주심이라 7하나님이 우리를 부르심은 부정하게 하심이 아니요 거룩하게 하심이니 8그러므로 저버리는 자는 사람을 저버림이 아니요 너희에게 그의 성령을 주신 하나님을 저버림이니라

 사랑하라 

 9형제 사랑에 관하여는 너희에게 쓸 것이 없음은 너희들 자신이 하나님의 가르치심을 받아 서로 사랑함이라 10너희가 온 마게도냐 모든 형제에 대하여 과연 이것을 행하도다 형제들아 권하노니 더욱 그렇게 행하고 11또 너희에게 명한 것 같이 조용히 자기 일을 하고 너희 손으로 일하기를 힘쓰라 12이는 외인에 대하여 단정히 행하고 또한 아무 궁핍함이 없게 하려 함이라

[ 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 4:12 ]

1Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God;6 that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.8 Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more,11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Paul firmly commanded the Thessalonian believers in Jesus’ name to live a life that was even more pleasing to God (vv. 1-2). First, he taught them to abstain from sexual immorality. They needed to keep to the boundaries that had been decided by God in a pure and holy way. This was because holiness is God’s purpose for saving his people (vv. 3-8). Within the context of love, Paul commanded the believers to devote themselves to a profession. He was not criticizing unemployment but the lazy lack of desire to work. Paul stressed that Christians needed to demonstrate greater responsibility and dedication to their duties (vv. 9-12). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 3-8 Sexual relations must be practiced in a pure and holy way. Purity and holiness are the reason why God saved us and gave us the Holy Spirit. Let’s keep away from sexually immoral values and customs that destroy the order that has been decided by God. Let’s not forget that abandoning holiness means turning our backs on God. 

VV. 1, 10 Christians must never stop striving to be more mature. Paul urged the Thessalonian churches, who were already doing well, to please God ‘more’ and practice ‘greater’ love. Self-satisfaction is dangerous because it can lead to stagnation. Let’s strive for maturity by learning from Jesus’ example, which is our goal. 

Prayer

Lord, help me to live a life that is pleasing to you through purity and love.