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“Be holy, for I am holy”. 1 Peter 1:13-16. What is holiness? How do we become holy? How do we remain holy?. 1 Peter 1:13-16. What does it mean to be holy?. HOLINESS – Separation HOLY – Consecration. Absoluteness and Majesty Exodus 3:5; Psalm 99:1-5, 9. Ethical / Moral Holiness
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“Be holy, for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:13-16
What is holiness? How do we become holy? How do we remain holy? 1 Peter 1:13-16
What does it mean to be holy? HOLINESS – Separation HOLY – Consecration
Absoluteness and Majesty Exodus 3:5; Psalm 99:1-5, 9 Ethical / Moral Holiness Isaiah 6:1-5
SEPARATED from the nations and defilement Ceremonial Defilement Moral Defilement Israel - Holy Nation- Exo 19:5-6; 20:2 Lev 11:44-47; 19:2; 20:7-10
Christian Conversion 1 Pet 2:9-10 Col 1:19-22 Character Eph 4:20-24 Conduct 1 Pet 1:15 Sanctification1 Thess 4:3 Freefoto.com
Begins in the mind Holiness • Gird up – • To be prepared, have a ready mind that is not impeded (James 1:8) 1 Pet 1:13
Soberly rest your hope on the grace to be revealed • Do not lose heart – • Remain obedient • 2 Cor 4:16-18 Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnabellasangels/3364865064/ 1 Peter 1:13
1 Peter 1:14 1 Peter 4:1-2 Eph 4:17-18 Rom 1:21-29 YOUR THINKING TO FORMER LUSTS
In Conduct 1 Peter 1:14-16
Obedient children, 1:14 • Become holy, 1:15
Come out and be separate, and touch nothing unclean, 2 Cor 6:14-7:1
Modest clothing 1 Tim 2:9-10 • Sexual purity 1 Ths 4:3-4 • Free of intoxicants Eph 5:18 (1 Pet 4:3) • Free of covetousness Col 3:5-6 Holy by our moral choices and conduct, 2 Cor 6:14
Follow Jesus – light of the world John 8:12 • Walk in light – practice truth 1 John 1:5-8 Holy by choosing to walk in the light (truth) 2 Cor 6:14
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Col 3:17 Holy by submitting to Christ’s authority, 2 Cor 6:15
“And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here infear…” 1 Peter 1:17 Holy by having genuine faith, 2 Cor 6:15
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy “I dwell in the high and holy place with him who has a contrite and humble spirit” (Isa 57:15)
God chose us in Christ… that we should be… Holy and without blame before Him (Eph 1:4) Freefoto.com