Today's Passage - 1 Thessalonians 4:6-8

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River of Life Christian Church ︳www.rolcc.net/english 1 Thessalonians 4:6-8 ...And that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you.  For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.  Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. This passage serves as a great reminder for our generation. People are becoming increasingly more open towards sex, but Paul said that "in this matter no one should wrong his brother," which actually refers to extramarital sexual activities. Many couples have premarital sexual relationship, but later on break up before they break up before they get married because of incompatible personalities, which in an irresponsible act. Those who are truly responsible will wait to commit themselves to each other in a marriage relationship and then have a sexual relationship. Paul also said that we shall not take advantage of our brother, because by having premarital sex with someone you've taken away a privilege for her future spouse.   Also, premarital sex will affect your relationship with future spouse. In your memory you would also recall your relationship with previous partners, which will affect the degree of intimacy with your spouse. In fact, every relationship will impact your marriage relationship in the future, and sexual relationship only makes it worse. May God help us to know how to protect our own body.   Extramarital affairs is also a serious issue. The involvement of a third person in a relationship is a unfaithfulness and betrayal towards the spouse. Do not commit such a sin, because God will seek revenge and you will have to bear the consequence of such sin. When God instituted marriage, it is meant for the couple to enjoy the most intimate relationship in their marriage, and to enjoy sharing everything with each other. Therefore, they must commit to one another in the covenant of marriage in order to have true sense of security, and to enjoy the joy and satisfaction in a marriage. Once such covenant and commitment are broken, people will fall into insecurity. Most relationship issues are caused by extreme sense of insecurity, where no one can be totally sure about the level of commitment of others, This will cause many spiritual wounds and broken relationships.   Brothers and sisters, we must understand the devastating result of inappropriate sexual relationship. It can result in broken lives and relationships, even causes structural issues in the society, resulting in many serious issues. We must keep our body as holy and precious in our daily life and stay away from impurity, for it is God will for us to be holy! Pray with Pastor Tong Lord, please help us to know how to keep ourselves pure in our daily life, so that we won't commit sins that offend you and offend brothers and sisters. Let us know that it is your will for us to be holy, and to live out the form of God's children. Give us more strength, and forgive us if we are already in such weakness and sin. Grant us your mercy and help us to once again be released and freed. I thank you and I pray in the victorious name of Jesus, amen! River of Life Christian Church | office@rolcc.net | ROLCC Website

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