quench not the spirit 1 thessalonians 5:14-23 text

QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT

1 THESSALONIANS 5:14-23

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FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT

• NEGLECT THE GOLDEN RULE– 1 THESS. 5:14-15 - Pursue Good–MATT. 7:12 – Teaching of Christ– ROM. 12:17-21 – Overcome Evil– HEB. 10:28-31 – Vengeance is for God

FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT

• CARELESS ABOUT PRAYER– 1 THESS. 5:16-18 - Rejoicing– LUKE 18:9-14 – Self– JAMES 4:1-4 – Wrong Attitude– PHIL. 4:4-8 – Right Attitude

FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT

• INDIFFERENT TOWARD AUTHORITY– 1 THESS.5:19-21 – Prove all Things– GAL. 1:6-9 – Different Gospel–MATT. 7:21-23 – Condemnation of Jesus– PSA. 19:13 – Presumption– EPH. 5:6-11 – Seek God’s Approval

FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT

• TOLERANT OF EVIL– 1 THESS. 5:21-22 – Run from Evil– 1 JN. 3:8 – Stand Opposed to Christ – JUDE 11-20 – Rebellion and Hypocrisy– EPH. 4:17-32 – Correct and Proper Worship

FOUR THINGS CHRISTIANS DO TO QUENCH THE SPIRIT

• CONCLUSION– Are we following the leadership of the Spirit?– If not, then we are quenching the Spirit.– God can preserve us body, soul, and spirit.– Are you a lover of self or God?