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Christ’s Holiness. Lesson 7. Theme. Stated positively, holiness is separation to God & His purposes. Stated negatively, holiness is separation from sin. We are to be separated TO God & FROM sin. I. Christ’s Separation to God. A. In His Youth (Luke 2:49)
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Christ’s Holiness Lesson 7
Theme • Stated positively, holiness is separation to God & His purposes. • Stated negatively, holiness is separation from sin. • We are to be separated TO God & FROM sin.
I. Christ’s Separation to God • A. In His Youth (Luke 2:49) • 1. 12 yrs. old - temple - doing His Father’s business.
I. Christ’s Separation to God • B. In His Ministry • 1. His Priorities • a. “And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.” Mark 1:38
I. Christ’s Separation to God • B. In His Ministry • 2. His Conformity • a. John the Baptist was in prison, sent message, “Are you the Messiah?” • b. “Go & show John again the things you do see & hear.” Mt. 11:4 • c. Christ’s ministry so completely confirmed to prophecy that He had to be the Messiah.
I. Christ’s Separation to God • B. In His Ministry • 3. His Obedience • a. “As the Father gave me command-ment, even so I do…” John 14:31
I. Christ’s Separation to God • C. In His Death • 1. “Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” Jn. 10:17-18
II. Christ’s Separation from Sin • A. In His Youth • 1. Jesus was separated from sin from the moment of his conception. • 2. He faced all the temptation of youth.
II. Christ’s Separation from Sin • B. In His Ministry • 1. Jesus was subject to sinless human infirmities (tired, hungry, thirsty).
II. Christ’s Separation from Sin • B. In His Ministry • 2. His Friends’ Testimonies • a. Peter - “Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.” 1 Pet. 2:22 • b. James & Jude - His brothers - never criticized Jesus (they would know) • c. John the Baptist did not want to baptize Christ because He was sinless.
II. Christ’s Separation from Sin • B. In His Ministry • 3. His Enemies’ Testimonies • a. never established any charge of sin • b. demon conceded His holiness - Mk 1:24
II. Christ’s Separation from Sin • C. In His Death • 1. Christ's sinlessness during His trial is overwhelming • a. chief priests & elders sought witnesses to accuse Him & found none • b. Pilate tried to free Him • c. Herod found Him innocent • d. Judas committed suicide out of guilt
II. Christ’s Separation from Sin • C. In His Death • 2. Jesus on the cross • a. Thief - “This man hath done nothing amiss.” • b. Centurion - “Truly this was the Son of God.” • The Death of Christ should motivate us to a holy life.