“Be Ye Holy”

“Be Ye Holy”“Be Ye Holy”“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” - 1 Pet. 1:15-16

“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.”

Rom. 6:22

Justification

Sanctification

Glorification

Justification

Sanctification

GlorificationNum.23:10

Not just being religiousNot just attending all services

Being Holy means toBe Sanctified !

Set apart for a sacred purposeChurch - “The called out” Col.1:13

Christian

Image and likeness of Christ1 Pet. 4:16

Heb. 7:26 - Jesus is our High Priest

“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;” Heb.7:26Heb.7:26

consecrated, pure, hallowedinnocent, guileless, blameless

unsoiled, unstainedPlace room between

exalted above the heavens

Jesus is our High Priest

Christ is our example ofChrist is our example ofHOLY LIVINGHOLY LIVINGSanctificationSanctification

Romans 12 describes Sanctification

V. 1 = living sacrifice

V. 2 = not conformed but transformed

V.11 = not slothful in business

V.12 = rejoicing in hope

V.17 = recompense no man evil for evil

How do we develop holiness ?

It comes with practice

Matter of development

Heb.6:1 “go on unto perfection”

2 Pet.3:18 “grow” ~ increase

Isa. 35:8 “The way of holiness”Eph. 5:27 Church “should be holy and without

blemish.”Church is a Temple

1 Cor. 3:16-17 = is holy1 Cor. 6:19-20

SanctificationSanctification - set apart for God’s use

1 Pet. 2:5 “an holy priesthood”Jesus is the High PriestChristians are priestsPriests offer worship to God

1 Tim. 2:8 “lifting up holy hands”

Col. 1:2 “to the saints”

Not a name for the churchMt. 16:18 = my church1 Cor. 12:20 = body of ChristRom.16:16 = Churches of Christ

Not a proper title for a man

“Be Ye Holy”“Be Ye Holy”“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” - 1 Pet. 1:15-16

“Be Ye Holy”“Be Ye Holy”“For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” Leviticus 11:45

How Do we Become Holy ?

Born Again – Jn. 3:3-5Born Again – Jn. 3:3-5

Become A New Creature Become A New Creature

Take on nature of the FatherTake on nature of the Father

We are His childWe are His child

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2

Who Will See God ??Who Will See God ??

• Those who have been Justified

• Those who have been sanctified

Are You Holy ?

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249706-855-1249

[email protected]@cybrtyme.com

Sunday morning Sept. 3, 2006Sunday morning Sept. 3, 2006