1. The High Call of Holiness
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2. The High Call of Holiness
The Big Idea - Believers are individually chosen by God to be a reflection of His glory to the world. The recognition, and acknowledgement of this high calling will dramatically change the perspective of both the believer and those they come in contact with.

3. Key Term
Holy, Holiness - biblical terms translated "holy" or "holiness" (qadosh, hagios) the most basic meaning of the words is to be "set apart" or "dedicated" to God— to belong to God

4. The High Call of Holiness
There is a distinctive pattern in Apostolic writings.
The believer is always first reminded of who they are

5. The High Call of Holiness
Then, based on who they are, the believer is called to serve the Lord wholeheartedly.
We can only fully embrace the call to serve when we understand the enormity of our eternal calling and reward.

6. The High Call of Holiness
1 Peter 1:3 – 9 - The High Call to Eternal Reward
1 Peter 2:9 – 11 – The High Call to Earthly Service

7. The High Call of Holiness
1 Peter 2:9 – 11, Rev. 5:8 – 11 – A kingdom of Priests
God uses chosen people to reach lost people – Acts 1:8

8. The High Call of Holiness
God desires that His chosen people be separated, and dedicated to His service
God desires that His chosen people act as intercessors between God and man – Ezekiel 22:30, Psalm 106:23, Jeremiah 5:1

9. The High Call of Holiness
Matthew 5:13 – 17 – We must practice what we preach.
The world must see a real Christian before it can see the true Christ.
There is an old saying, “There’s more caught that taught.”