Embracing God's Call to Holiness

Central Theme: Life will be more fulfilling as you embrace God’s call to be holy.

HOLINESS DEFINED

Being set apart, dedicated to God, living according to His will and commandments. Living a life of purity, righteousness, and devotion to God, striving to imitate Christ and reflect His character in all aspects of one's life. It is achieved through prayer, obedience, and a continuous process of spiritual growth and transformation with the help of the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 1:15–16 ESV

but 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.”

1 Peter 1:13–14 ESV

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

1 Peter 1:8–9 ESV

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

OBJECTIVE

Avoid the Noise

Why Bother?

1. AVOID THE NOISE

Nothing inherently wrong with this

God understands our needs

2 Peter 1:3 ESV

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,

Philippians 4:6 ESV

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Self-Actualization - at this point God is an afterthought, nuisance, or even a determent

Adam and Eve

Rich Young Ruler

2. Why Bother?

Need an education to make a living

Need to work to make $

God Bothered with Calvary

2 Corinthians 9:15 ESV

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

God Bothered to Make You

Romans 1:20 ESV

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

God Bothered to Sustain You

-Imagine you are rich and you help a family

God Bothered to Save You

-Rev 5:12

Revelation 5:12 ESV

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”