1. “Be holy, for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:13-16

2. What is holiness? How do we become holy? How do we remain holy? 1 Peter 1:13-16 2

3. What does it mean to be holy? 3

4. 4 Absoluteness and Majesty Exodus 3:5; Psalm 99:1-5, 9 Ethical / Moral Holiness Isaiah 6:1-5

5. 5 SEPARATED from the nations and defilement Ceremonial Defilement Moral Defilement - Holy Nation- Exo 19:5-6; 20:2 Lev 11:44-47; 19:2; 20:7-10 - Holy Nation- Exo 19:5-6; 20:2 Lev 11:44-47; 19:2; 20:7-10

6. 6 Conversion 1 Pet 2:9-10 Col 1:19-22 Character Eph 4:20-24 Conduct 1 Pet 1:15 Freefoto.com Sanctification 1 Thess 4:3

7. 7 Begins in the mind Holiness 1 Pet 1:13 Gird up – To be prepared, have a ready mind that is not impeded (James 1:8)

8. 8 Soberly rest your hope on the grace to be revealed Do not lose heart – Do not lose heart – Remain obedient 2 Cor 4:16- 18 Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnabellasangels/3364865064/ 1 Peter 1:13

9. 9 YOUR THINKING TO FORMER LUSTS 1 Peter 1:14 1 Peter 4:1-2 Eph 4:17-18 Rom 1:21-29

10. 10 In Conduct 1 Peter 1:14- 16

11. 11 Obedient children, 1:14 Become holy, 1:15

12. 12 Come out and be separate, and touch nothing unclean, 2 Cor 6:14-7:1

13. 13 Modest clothing 1 Tim 2:9-10 Sexual purity 1 Ths 4:3-4 Free of intoxicants Eph 5:18 (1 Pet 4:3) Free of covetousness Col 3:5-6 Holy by our moral choices and conduct, 2 Cor 6:14

14. 14 Follow Jesus – light of the world John 8:12 Walk in light – practice truth 1 John 1:5-8 Holy by choosing to walk in the light (truth) 2 Cor 6:14

15. 15 “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Col 3:17 Holy by submitting to Christ’s authority, 2 Cor 6:15

16. 16 “And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear…” 1 Peter 1:17 Holy by having genuine faith, 2 Cor 6:15

17. 17 “I dwell in the high and holy place with him who has a contrite and humble spirit” (Isa 57:15) The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy

18. 18 Freefoto.com Holy and without blame before Him (Eph 1:4)