1 Thessalonians 4:7

Appeal For Continuing Sanctification

⁶ and that no man transgress and wrong his brother in this matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you. ⁷ For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. ⁸ Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.

Be Holy

Way of Life

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity, nor is it made with deceit;

Romans 1:7

To all in Rome who are beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:29-30

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

Galatians 5:19

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, lewdness,

Ephesians 1:4

just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before him. In love

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Ephesians 4:19

and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality, greedy for the practice of every kind of impurity.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

2 Timothy 1:9

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

1 Peter 1:14-16

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

1 Peter 2:9-12

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:21-22

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desire and despise authority. Bold and willful, they are not afraid to revile the glorious ones,