1 Thessalonians 4:7 meaning and explanation

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

1 Thessalonians 4:7, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to a young church in Thessalonica, summing up the moral teaching he gave them when he first preached there. Verses 3 to 6 address sexual conduct, and verse 7 states the reason behind the command: God's call is not a vague invitation but a summons that shapes how believers live.

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