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1 Peter 1:13-17

“Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope

completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all

your behavior; …”

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1 Peter 1:13-17

“… 16 because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 17 And if you

address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each

man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon

earth;”

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We cannot be ________ to God

• Most people feel that religion simply does not matter–We seem to believe that God can

safely be relegated to the periphery of our concern.

indifferent

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We cannot be indifferent to God

• Most people feel that religion simply does not matter

• But, in truth, God is a “_________ ___”–God’s appearance to Israel upon Mt.

Sinai was truly awe-inspiring• Exodus 19:16-19; 20:18,19

consumingfire

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Exodus 19:16-19

“So it came about on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunder and

lightning flashes and a thick cloud upon the mountain and a very loud trumpet sound,

so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought the people

out of the camp to meet God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. …”

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Exodus 19:16-19

“… 18 Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the Lord descended

upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. 19 When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and

God answered him with thunder.”

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Exodus 20:18,19

“And all the people perceived the thunder and the lightning flashes and the sound of

the trumpet and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood at a distance. 19 Then they said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, lest we

die.”

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We cannot be indifferent to God

• Most people feel that religion simply does not matter

• But, in truth, God is a “consuming fire”–We have come to “Mt. Zion”

• Hebrews 12:18-29

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Hebrews 12:18-29

“For you have not come to a mountain that may be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19

and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those

who heard begged that no further word should be spoken to them. 20 For they could

not bear the command, "If even a beast touches the mountain, it will be stoned." …”

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Hebrews 12:18-29

“… 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, "I am full of fear and

trembling." 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the

heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, 23 to the general assembly and

church of the first-born who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,

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Hebrews 12:18-29

“… 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. 25 See

to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when

they refused him who warned them on earth, much less shall we escape who turn away from Him who warns from heaven.

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Hebrews 12:18-29

“… 26 And His voice shook the earth then, but now He has promised, saying, "Yet

once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heaven." 27 And this

expression, "Yet once more," denotes the removing of those things which can be

shaken, as of created things, in order that those things which cannot be shaken may

remain. …”

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Hebrews 12:18-29

“… 28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer

to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; 29 for our God is a

consuming fire.”

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We cannot be indifferent to God

• We need to “take heed how we hear” –Isaiah 66:2

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Isaiah 66:2

“For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,"

declares the Lord. "But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and

contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.”

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Hebrews 2:1-4

“For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression

and disobedience received a just recompense, …”

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Hebrews 2:1-4

“… 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the

first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the

Holy Spirit according to His own will.”

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Can’t ____________ God

• We may try to adjust or fit God to ourselves–To “domesticate” God, or “cut Him

down to size.”

accommodate

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Can’t accommodate God

• If we find God and His will intrusive on our “lifestyle” –We may try to moderate then and

make them convenient, respectable• Mark 8:34-38

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Mark 8:34-38

“And He summoned the multitude with His disciples, and said to them, "If

anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 35 "For whoever wishes

to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake and

the gospel's shall save it. …”

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Mark 8:34-38

“… 36 "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? 37

"For what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and

sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."”

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Can’t accommodate God

• We ought to let God be God, and let ourselves be His creatures.–Romans 1:21, 25

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Romans 1:21

"For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give

thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart

was darkened.”

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Romans 1:25

"For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who

is blessed forever. Amen."

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Can’t accommodate God

• If any accommodation needs to be made…

• Let it be our accommodation to God!

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We cannot _______ God

• The commitment we make to God is all-encompassing.–We sign a blank contract with God

when we obey the gospel.

confine

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We cannot confine God

• When we begin to see what full obedience is going to mean, we may try to confine God to one compartment of life and keep the others to ourselves

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We cannot confine God

• But we cannot put the living God in any box of our own making.–2 Corinthians 8:5

“and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord

and to us by the will of God."

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We cannot confine God

• But we cannot put the living God in any box of our own making.–Colossians 3:17

“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks through Him to God the Father."

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We ______ _____ God

• Mock–“to treat with ridicule or contempt;

deride”

• We can ill afford to take this disrespectful approach with God–Galatians 6:7,8

cannot mock

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Galatians 6:7,8

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this

he will also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap

eternal life.”

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Psalm 14:1

“The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is

no one who does good.”

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Psalm 10:4

“The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his

thoughts are, "There is no God.”

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Psalm 10:6

"He says to himself, "I will not be moved; Throughout all generations I

will not be in adversity."

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Psalm 10:13

“Why has the wicked spurned God? He has said to himself, "You will not

require it.”

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Psalm 36:1

“Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of

God before his eyes."

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We cannot mock God

• We may actually treat God with less respect than we would another human being.–Malachi 1:6-8

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Malachi 1:6-8

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where

is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?' says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests who despise My

name. But you say, 'How have we despised Thy name?' …”

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Malachi 1:6-8

“… 7 "You are presenting defiled food upon My altar. But you say, 'How have we defiled Thee?' In that you say, 'The table of the Lord is to be despised.' 8 "But when you present the blind for

sacrifice, is it not evil? …”

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Malachi 1:6-8

“… And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you

kindly?" says the Lord of hosts.”

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Isaiah 1:10-15

“Hear the word of the Lord, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the instruction of our God, You people of Gomorrah. 11 "What

are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?" Says the Lord. "I have had enough of burnt

offerings of rams, And the fat of fed cattle. And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls,

lambs, or goats. …”

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Isaiah 1:10-15

“… 12 "When you come to appear before Me, Who requires of you this trampling

of My courts? 13 "Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Incense is an abomination to Me. New moon

and sabbath, the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn

assembly. …”

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Isaiah 1:10-15

“… 14 "I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts, They have

become a burden to Me. I am weary of bearing them. 15 "So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you, Yes, even though

you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.”

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We cannot mock God

• But God will not be _______ or _____ with–Proverbs 28:9

“He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is

an abomination."

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Luke 9:57-62

“And as they were going along the road, someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go." 58 And Jesus said to

him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 59 And He said

to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."

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Luke 9:57-62

“…60 But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God." 61 And another also said, "I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to

those at home." 62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of

God.”

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Matthew 15:8

“'This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.”

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Isaiah 29:13

“Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And

honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of

tradition learned by rote,”

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2 Timothy 2:15

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who

does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”

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1 Peter 1:13-17

“Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope

completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, …”

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1 Peter 1:13, 14-17

“… 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your

behavior; 16 because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 17 And if you address as Father the One who impartially

judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time

of your stay upon earth;”

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1 Peter 3:15

“but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to

give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and

reverence;”

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May we:

• Think about God more seriously.

• Obey His commands more completely

• Be more totally involved in His work.

• Give ourselves more sacrificially to Him.

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