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Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in we taught you how to live in a way that will please God a way that will please God

(1 Thessalonians 4:1 NCV)

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1.1. You have not You have not arrivedarrived

Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God, and you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way even more.

(1 Thessalonians 4:1)

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2.2. God has shown you God has shown you howhow to to live a mature lifelive a mature life

Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God

(1 Thessalonians 4:1 NCV)

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3.3. You must live a You must live a changedchanged life life if you want to grow upif you want to grow up

God wants you to be holy and to stay away from sexual sins. He wants

each of you to learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and

honorable. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 NCV)

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4.4. Your Your lovelove must never stop must never stop growinggrowing

We do not need to write you about having love for your Christian family, because God has already taught you

to love each other. (1 Thessalonians 4:9 NCV)

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5.5. The The littlelittle things do matter to things do matter to GodGod

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already

told you. (1 Thessalonians 4:11 NCV)

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6.6. Your Your hopehope is in Jesus is in Jesus

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about those Christians who

have died so you will not be sad, as others who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13)

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MaturityMaturityHere are some final questions Here are some final questions for you:for you:•Are you growing or shrinking spiritually?•What are going to do about it?•Would you like to grow?•Will you consider applying the points of this message in your life today?•Do you have hope that your life can change?