Call for Holiness

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Call for Holiness

• Just as our God is holy 1 Peter 113-16
• Consequences of unholiness Heb 1214
• Pursue peace with all people, and holiness,
  without which no one will see the Lord

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Call for Holiness

• Just as our God is holy 1 Peter 113-16
• Consequences of unholiness Heb 1214
• Attaining holiness is an active process, not
  passive living.

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Holiness Why?

• Time slips away James 413-14
• Holiness must be pursued Heb 1214
• Pursue peace with all people, and holiness,
  without which no one will see the Lord

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Holiness Why?

• Time slips away James 413-14
• Holiness must be pursued Heb 1214
• The fruit of service to God Rom 622
• But now having been set free from sin, and
  having become slaves of God, you have your fruit
  to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

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Holiness Why?

• Time slips away James 413-14
• Holiness must be pursued Heb 1214
• The fruit of service to God Rom 622
• It must be perfected 2 Cor 71
• Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let
  us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the
  flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear
  of God.

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Holiness Why?

• Time slips away James 413-14
• Holiness must be pursued Heb 1214
• The fruit of service to God Rom 622
• It must be perfected 2 Cor 71

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Holiness How?

• Spending time with God
• In prayer 1 Thess 516-18 Heb 414-16, 725
• Through His word 1 Pet 21-3 1 Cor 31-2 2 Tim
  314-17
• Spending time with brethren
• Helps us to be holy Heb 312-13
• Frequent assembling Heb 1024-25
• Serving one another 1 Pet 410-11 Matt
  2025-28

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Holiness What Then?

• We will be blessed
• Inner peace Phil 46-7 Psalms 11-3, 119165
• Renewed strength Phil 413 Rom 831 Eph 314-19
• Realizing Gods love Rom 55
• Now hope does not disappoint, because the love
  of God has been poured out in our hearts by the
  Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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Holiness What Then?

• We will be blessed
• Inner peace Phil 46-7 Psalms 11-3, 119165
• Renewed strength Phil 413 Rom 831 Eph 314-19
• Realizing Gods love Rom 55 Gal 522 1
  John 48
• In being like Christ Luke 640 1 Cor 111 Acts
  47-13 1 Tim 412-16
• Prepared for service Rev 79-14, 221-4