Emptiness of Lust
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
Finally, then, brothers,1 we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as youdreceived from us ehow you ought to walk and fto please God, just as you are doing,that you gdo so more and more. 2 For hyou know what instructions we gave you throughthe Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, iyour sanctification:2 jthat you abstain fromsexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own kbody3 in holinessand lhonor, 5 not in mthe passion of lust nlike the Gentiles owho do not know God; 6 thatno one transgress and pwrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is qan avengerin all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For rGod hasnot called us for simpurity, but in holiness. 8 Therefore twhoever disregards this,disregards not man but God, uwho gives his Holy Spirit to you.