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“Be Ye Holy”. “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” - 1 Pet. 1:15-16.
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“Be Ye Holy” “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” - 1 Pet. 1:15-16
“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.” Rom. 6:22 Justification Sanctification Glorification
Justification Sanctification Glorification Num.23:10
What is Holiness ? • Not just being religious • Not just attending all services Being Holy means to Be Sanctified !
Sanctified Means... • Set apart for a sacred purpose • Church - “The called out”Col.1:13 • Christian • Image and likeness of Christ • 1 Pet. 4:16 • Heb. 7:26 - Jesus is our High Priest
Jesus is our High Priest “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;” Heb.7:26 Christ is our example of HOLY LIVING Sanctification consecrated, pure, hallowed innocent, guileless, blameless unsoiled, unstained Place room between exalted above the heavens
Romans 12 describes Sanctification V. 1 = living sacrifice V. 2 = not conformed but transformed V.11 = not slothful in business V.12 = rejoicing in hope V.17 = recompense no man evil for evil
How do we develop holiness ? • It comes with practice • Matter of development • Heb.6:1 “go on unto perfection” • 2 Pet.3:18 “grow” ~ increase
Holiness in the Church • Isa. 35:8 “The way of holiness” • Eph. 5:27 Church “should be holy and without blemish.” • Church is a Temple • 1 Cor. 3:16-17 = is holy • 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Sanctification - set apart for God’s use
Holiness in the Church • 1 Pet. 2:5 “an holy priesthood” • Jesus is the High Priest • Christians are priests • Priests offer worship to God • 1 Tim. 2:8 “lifting up holy hands” Col. 1:2 “to the saints”
Uses of Term Holiness • Not a name for the church • Mt. 16:18 = my church • 1 Cor. 12:20 = body of Christ • Rom.16:16 = Churches of Christ • Not a proper title for a man
“Be Ye Holy” “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” - 1 Pet. 1:15-16
“Be Ye Holy” “For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I amholy.” Leviticus 11:45
How Do we Become Holy ? Born Again – Jn. 3:3-5 Become A New Creature Take on nature of the Father We are His child
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2
Who Will See God ?? • Those who have been Justified • Those who have been sanctified They will be glorified
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday morning Sept. 3, 2006