1. 13. Christian Life

2. the CHRISTIAN
“a Believer in and Follower of, Christ”

3. the CHRISTIAN
“a Believer in and Follower of, Christ”

4. the CHRISTIAN “a Believer in and Follower of, Christ”
At odds with the world (Jhn 15:19, 1 Pe 4:4)

5. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
Devotion to the Lord Jesus

6. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
Devotion to the Lord Jesus
"a sincere and pure devotion to Christ" 2Co 11:2-3

7. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
Devotion to the Lord Jesus
"a sincere and pure devotion to Christ" 2Co 11:2-3
all things created for Him Col 1:15-18.

8. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
Devotion to the Lord Jesus
"a sincere and pure devotion to Christ" 2Co 11:2-3
all things created for Him Col 1:15-18.
all things lost for Him Php 3:7-8, Mk 8:35

9. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
Devotion to the Lord Jesus
"a sincere and pure devotion to Christ" 2Co 11:2-3
all things created for Him Col 1:15-18.
all things lost for Him Php 3:7-8, Mk 8:35
Competing Affections 2Cor 5:14-15

10. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
Devotion to the Lord Jesus
"a sincere and pure devotion to Christ" 2Co 11:2-3
all things created for Him Col 1:15-18.
all things lost for Him Php 3:7-8, Mk 8:35
Competing Affections 2Cor 5:14-15
Intruding Philosophies Col 2:8

11. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness

12. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
People in covenant with Him are Holy to Him ("saints")

13. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
People in covenant with Him are Holy to Him ("saints")
Holy:
Separated from world-likeness
for God's ownership and exclusive use

14. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
People in covenant with Him are Holy to Him ("saints")
Holy:
Separated from world-likeness
for God's ownership and exclusive use
“Sanctification” : the growth of holiness

15. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
"Be Holy for I am Holy" 1 Pet 1:15-16

16. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
"Be Holy for I am Holy" 1 Pet 1:15-16
Heb 12:14 strive for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord

17. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
"Be Holy for I am Holy" 1 Pet 1:15-16
Heb 12:14 strive for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord
2 Cor 7:1 let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion

18. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
"Be Holy for I am Holy" 1 Pet 1:15-16
Eph 4:17-5:1 ... Therefore be imitators of God

19. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
A life of Holiness
"Be Holy for I am Holy" 1 Pet 1:15-16
Eph 4:17-5:1 ... Therefore be imitators of God
1 Thes 4:7-8 whoever disregards this, disregards God who gives His Holy Spirit to you

20. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
and Service to Him

21. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
and Service to Him
“He is not served by human hands" Act 17:25

22. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
and Service to Him
“He is not served by human hands" Act 17:25
Living testimony of Christ Php 2:15-16

23. A Life worthy of worldly Ridicule
and Service to Him
“He is not served by human hands" Act 17:25
Living testimony of Christ Php 2:15-16
Bringing others to Christ Act 26:28-29

24. Christian? Guilty as Charged