The Call to Holiness
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Sign Outside: What is holiness
Garen called out of his place
Foyer: Not just any holiness, but holiness to God (God’s holiness standard)
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Sanctuary: Wonderful results of holiness to God
Fellowship Hall: Not all is easy. The fight is real, with real enemies.
a. God’s people love the light
b. People who don’t know God hate the light and love the darkness
18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. 20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. 21 They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
Alley: Rough, undependable people who are not honest, gossip,
love violence, cheat,
WHO ARE YOU? ARE YOU HOLY TO GOD, OR ARE YOU HEADED FOR TROUBLE?
WOULD YOUR FRIENDS SAY YOU ARE HOLY TO GOD?
WOULD YOUR PARENTS SAY YOU ARE HOLY TO GOD?
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.