“Be holy, for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:13-16. What is holiness? How do we become holy? How do we...

““Be holy, for I am holy”Be holy, for I am holy”

1 Peter 1:13-161 Peter 1:13-16

What is holiness?What is holiness?

How do we become How do we become holy?holy?

How do we remain How do we remain holy?holy?

1 Peter 1:13-161 Peter 1:13-162

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be holy?holy?

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Absoluteness and MajestyExodus 3:5; Psalm 99:1-5, 9

Ethical / Moral HolinessIsaiah 6:1-5

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SEPARATED from the

nations and defilement

Ceremonial Defilement

Moral Defilement

- Holy Nation- Exo 19:5-6; 20:2

Lev 11:44-47; 19:2; 20:7-10

- Holy Nation- Exo 19:5-6; 20:2

Lev 11:44-47; 19:2; 20:7-10

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Conversion 1 Pet 2:9-10 Col

1:19-22

Character Eph 4:20-

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Conduct 1 Pet

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SanctificationSanctification 1 Thess 4:31 Thess 4:3

SanctificationSanctification 1 Thess 4:31 Thess 4:3

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Begins in the mindHolinesHolines

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1 Pet 1 Pet 1:131:13

• Gird up – To be prepared, have a ready mind that is not impeded (James 1:8)

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Soberly rest your Soberly rest your hope on the grace to hope on the grace to be revealedbe revealed • Do not Do not

lose heart lose heart – –

Remain Remain obedient obedient

2 Cor 4:16-2 Cor 4:16-1818

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1 Peter 1:131 Peter 1:13

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YOUR YOUR THINKING TO THINKING TO FORMER LUSTSFORMER LUSTS

1 Peter 1:141 Peter 1:141 Peter 4:1-21 Peter 4:1-2Eph 4:17-18Eph 4:17-18

Rom 1:21-29Rom 1:21-29

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In Conduct1 Peter 1:14-

16

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•Obedient children, 1:14•Become holy, 1:15

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Come out and be separate, and touch nothing unclean, 2 Cor 6:14-7:1

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•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

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•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

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“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

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“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 in fear…”

1 Peter 1:17

Holy by having genuine faith, 2

Cor 6:15

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““I dwell in the high and holy place with I dwell in the high and holy place with him who has a contrite and humble spirit” him who has a contrite and humble spirit” (Isa 57:15)(Isa 57:15)

The High and The High and Lofty One who Lofty One who

inhabits eternity, inhabits eternity, whose name is whose name is

HolyHoly

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Holy and without blame before Him (Eph Holy and without blame before Him (Eph 1:4)1:4)

Holy and without blame before Him (Eph Holy and without blame before Him (Eph 1:4)1:4)