I. The adjective “Holy” describes all three Persons of the Godhead
A. The Father (Exodus 15:11; 1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 103:1; 105:3; 106:47; 111:9; 145:21)
B. The Son (Luke 1:35; Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:27; 3:14; 4:27, 30; Hebrews 7:26)
C. The Spirit (it’s in His name: the Holy Spirit!)
II. “Be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:13-16)
A. The children of Israel (Leviticus 11:44, 45; 19:2; 20:7, 26; Deuteronomy 7:1-6)
B. Christians (1 Peter 1:13-16; 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1; 1 Peter 2:9; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 1:3-4; 5:27; Colossians 1:22)
C. It is a daily decision (Colossians 3:12-13)
D. Imitating our High Priest (Hebrews 7:26)
1. Harmless (Matthew 10:16; Philippians 2:14-15)
2. Undefiled (Psalm 119:1)
3. Separate from sinners (1 Corinthians 15:33-34)
A. Christians are not only expected to be holy; we are commanded to be holy (Hebrews 12:14)
B. To be holy is to be different from the world (1 Peter 1:13-16)
C. Christians are a part of “a holy priesthood” and “a holy nation” (1 Peter 2:4-5,9-10)
D. The world opposes holiness (1 Peter 4:1-4)
II. THE SCRIPTURES HELP US TO BE HOLY AS GOD IS HOLY
A. Psalm 1:1-2 – Be careful where you walk, stand, and sit; and meditate on the Word
B. 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 – Be on guard against temptation and look for God’s way of escape
C. 1 Corinthians 15:33 – Choose your closest friends wisely
D. 2 Timothy 2:22 – Run away from sin, and run toward righteousness, faith, love, and peace
E. 1 John 1:9 – Confess and ask for forgiveness to be cleansed, justified, made holy and set apart (cf. Psalm 103:2)
F. Romans 12:1-2 – Fully committed to God’s will as a living sacrifice
G. Philippians 3:12-16 – We are on a journey to eternity
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. (Acts 8:12)
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