Which of the following is NOT listed as God's Will for us in 1 Thessalonians?

• A. Live in sexual purity
• B. Do not talk too much
• C. Supply our own needs by honest work
• D. Pay your taxes

Answer: (D)

God's will for believers, as shown in 1 Thessalonians, centers on holy living and orderly daily conduct: remaining sexually pure, living quietly, minding your own affairs, and working with your hands so you can support yourself and behave well toward outsiders. The call to sexual purity is explicit in 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8, where staying free from sexual immorality is described as God’s will. The instruction to be quiet, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands is given in 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12, emphasizing a sober, self-reliant life that earns respect from outsiders. Paying taxes, however, is not a listed directive in 1 Thessalonians as part of God’s will for Christians; that principle appears elsewhere, most notably in Romans 13, not in Thessalonians. So the statement about paying taxes does not reflect what Thessalonians presents as God’s will in this letter.