“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23,24

Verse 24 holds they key to preaching that has a grace orientation rather than works orientation. Most preaching is an exhortation to try to live the Christian life rather than the New Covenant perspective of God’s Spirit living in and through the believer (Eph. 5:18; John 15:1-8).

This sermon is a brief expository message on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: “Living a Positively Responsive Life.”
by John Woodward
For Worcester United Church in South Africa