I Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you. 7 For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.
Every church has its issues. None of us are perfect, so collectively that multiplies the potential issues. Though this church had a wonderful testimony, they were no different. So Paul gave them (and us) a friendly reminder of what God's plan is for us: purity, self-control, forgiveness, and love for one another. Paul goes on in the remainder of the chapter to point us to the coming again of Christ as a reminder and motivation to live this life looking to the next. Failure to do so leads to a laxness in living holy lives, but anticipating His return helps us live daily to please Him.
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