HOLY PURSUIT - THE NON-NEGOTIABLE PATH TO SEEING GOD

HOLINESS

Hebrews 12:14 ESV

Holiness - without which no one will see the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV

Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

I. THE HIGH STAKES

Hebrews 12:14 ESV

Without holiness no one will see the Lord.

II. THE COMMAND

2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV

Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

III. THE PROCESS

A. CONFESS

1 John 1:9 ESV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

B. ABIDE

John 15:4–5 ESV

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

C. YIELD

Galatians 5:16 ESV

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

III. THE OBSTACLES

A. COMPLACENCY

“I’M SAVED; THAT’S ENOUGH.”

B. CULTURE

NORMALIZING SIN

C. COMPROMISE

GRAY AREAS BECOME BLACK HOLES

COUNTERMEASURE:

Romans 12:9 ESV

HATE what is evil; LOVE what is good.

IV. THE REWARD

Matthew 5:8 ESV

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Revelation 22:4 ESV

They will see his face…