THE GOOD STUFF OF HOLINESS (5 OF 5)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 2:14
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The Good Stuff of Holiness (5 of 5)
Series: Wholly Holy
Jeff Strite
1 Peter 1:14 - 2:14
OPEN: A new preacher had just come to town and was visiting one of the Nursing Homes in the area. Thinking to introduce himself to one of the church members who lived there he leaned over her and gently asked ''Do you know who I am?'' She smiled sweetly and replied: ''No, but if you go the front desk, they should be able to tell you.''
Do you know who you are?
Peter says, IF you know who you are you WILL be holy. ''As he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.''' I Peter 1:15-16
We are called to be a holy people - set apart from the world around us. When people see us they should automatically think to themselves - that's a child of God! Because, if we do it right, we look like Him, and we'll look like Him because we'll try to be holy like He is holy.
Now, what does that mean? What does it mean to be holy?
Well, a lot of people think you can tell which people are holy because of the rules they follow. HOLY people are the ones who are always praying; they're the ones who are always reading their Bibles; they're the ones who don't cuss, and swear and get mad all the time; they don't get drunk or do drugs; they're the ones who won't go into bars, and strip clubs, and R-rated films. And you could go on, and on, and on about what holy people should do and not do.
Now is that true? Should holy people pray and read their Bible? Of course they should. Should holy people not cuss, or get drunk or go to R-rated films. Of course they shouldn't. That's what Holy People should be like!! In fact, Peter tells Christians (all of whom came out of a pagan lifestyle) ''As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.'' 1 Peter 1:14
In other words: stay away from the bad stuff. And apparently you all know what the bad stuff is because Peter doesn't dwell on the ba ...
Series: Wholly Holy
Jeff Strite
1 Peter 1:14 - 2:14
OPEN: A new preacher had just come to town and was visiting one of the Nursing Homes in the area. Thinking to introduce himself to one of the church members who lived there he leaned over her and gently asked ''Do you know who I am?'' She smiled sweetly and replied: ''No, but if you go the front desk, they should be able to tell you.''
Do you know who you are?
Peter says, IF you know who you are you WILL be holy. ''As he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.''' I Peter 1:15-16
We are called to be a holy people - set apart from the world around us. When people see us they should automatically think to themselves - that's a child of God! Because, if we do it right, we look like Him, and we'll look like Him because we'll try to be holy like He is holy.
Now, what does that mean? What does it mean to be holy?
Well, a lot of people think you can tell which people are holy because of the rules they follow. HOLY people are the ones who are always praying; they're the ones who are always reading their Bibles; they're the ones who don't cuss, and swear and get mad all the time; they don't get drunk or do drugs; they're the ones who won't go into bars, and strip clubs, and R-rated films. And you could go on, and on, and on about what holy people should do and not do.
Now is that true? Should holy people pray and read their Bible? Of course they should. Should holy people not cuss, or get drunk or go to R-rated films. Of course they shouldn't. That's what Holy People should be like!! In fact, Peter tells Christians (all of whom came out of a pagan lifestyle) ''As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.'' 1 Peter 1:14
In other words: stay away from the bad stuff. And apparently you all know what the bad stuff is because Peter doesn't dwell on the ba ...
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