How Do You View Your Life? n n Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,

How Do You View Your Life?How Do You View Your Life?How Do You View Your Life?How Do You View Your Life?

Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

What Does it Mean to be a Christian?What Does it Mean to be a Christian?What Does it Mean to be a Christian?What Does it Mean to be a Christian?

1 Peter 2:4 through 1 Peter 2:5 (NKJV) 4Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

God’s Standard is HolinessGod’s Standard is HolinessGod’s Standard is HolinessGod’s Standard is Holiness

We are to be holy because God is holy. We are to be holy because God is holy. (1 Pt 1:14-16)(1 Pt 1:14-16)


1 Peter 1:14-161 Peter 1:14-16 - as obedient children, not - as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, conforming yourselves to the former lusts, asas in your ignorance; 15 but as He who in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you called you isis holy, you also be holy in all holy, you also be holy in all youryour conduct, 16 because it is written, conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be “Be holy, for I am holy.”holy, for I am holy.”


The root idea of holy is to be “set apart” The root idea of holy is to be “set apart” with the idea of perfection and purity. with the idea of perfection and purity.


God is the standard of holiness. God is the standard of holiness.


““Holy is the way God is. To be holy he does not Holy is the way God is. To be holy he does not conform to a standard. He is that standard. He is conform to a standard. He is that standard. He is absolutely holy with an infinite, absolutely holy with an infinite, incomprehensible fullness of purity that is incomprehensible fullness of purity that is incapable of being other than it is. Because he is incapable of being other than it is. Because he is holy, all his attributes are holy; that is, whatever holy, all his attributes are holy; that is, whatever we think of as belonging to God must be thought we think of as belonging to God must be thought of as holy.” - A. W. Tozer of as holy.” - A. W. Tozer


The only issue at judgment day is the issue The only issue at judgment day is the issue of holiness. of holiness. (Heb 12:14)(Heb 12:14)


Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14Pursue peace 14Pursue peace with all with all people,people, and holiness, without which and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:no one will see the Lord:


Why did Paul write what he did to Why did Paul write what he did to Christians? Christians? (Eph 5:27; Col 1:21-23)(Eph 5:27; Col 1:21-23)


Ephesians 5:27Ephesians 5:27 - that He might present her - that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. she should be holy and without blemish.


Colossians 1:21-23Colossians 1:21-23 - And you, who once - And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sightreproach in His sight


23 if indeed you continue in the faith, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.became a minister.


There is a widely accepted form of religion There is a widely accepted form of religion that laughs off any standards as “legalistic” that laughs off any standards as “legalistic” while claiming to serve God. What does while claiming to serve God. What does God accept?God accept?


Our ability to deal with false doctrine and Our ability to deal with false doctrine and their movements should be evidence their movements should be evidence of a desire for holiness. of a desire for holiness. (2 Cor 11:2-4)(2 Cor 11:2-4)


2 Corinthians 11:2-42 Corinthians 11:2-4 - For I am jealous for - For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may betrothed you to one husband, that I may present present youyou asas a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. that is in Christ.


4 For if he who comes preaches another 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or Jesus whom we have not preached, or ifif you you receive a different spirit which you have not receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up have not accepted—you may well put up with it!with it!


““The true Christian ideal is not to be happy The true Christian ideal is not to be happy but to be holy.” but to be holy.”


We are made holy and then are to live an We are made holy and then are to live an holy life.holy life.


We are made holy and then are to live an We are made holy and then are to live an holy life.holy life.

In our conversion we are made holy by In our conversion we are made holy by forgiveness. To be a saint is to be holy! forgiveness. To be a saint is to be holy! (1 Cor 1:2; 1 Pt 1:2)(1 Cor 1:2; 1 Pt 1:2)


1 Corinthians 1:21 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God - To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to beto be saints, with all who in every place call on saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:theirs and ours:


1 Peter 1:21 Peter 1:2 - elect according to the - elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.Grace to you and peace be multiplied.


We are to pursue forgiveness daily as we We are to pursue forgiveness daily as we also walk in the light! also walk in the light! (1 Jn 1:5-9)(1 Jn 1:5-9)


1 John 1:5-91 John 1:5-9 -This is the message which -This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. we lie and do not practice the truth.


7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.8 If we say that we cleanses us from all sin.8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us He is faithful and just to forgive us ourour sins sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Holiness begins in the HeartHoliness begins in the HeartHoliness begins in the HeartHoliness begins in the Heart

It is easy to substitute that which man sees It is easy to substitute that which man sees for that which God sees. for that which God sees. (2 Cor 10:12,18)(2 Cor 10:12,18)


2 Corinthians 10:122 Corinthians 10:12 - For we dare not - For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. are not wise.


2 Corinthians 10:182 Corinthians 10:18 - For not he who - For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.the Lord commends.


Why did the Pharisees act as they did? Why did the Pharisees act as they did? (Mt 15:8-9)(Mt 15:8-9)


Matthew 15:8-9Matthew 15:8-9 - - ‘These‘These peoplepeople draw near draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me withto Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9 9 And in vain they worship Me, TeachingAnd in vain they worship Me, Teaching as as doctrines the commandments of men.’”doctrines the commandments of men.’”


In the Old Testament we find men who In the Old Testament we find men who tried to substitute worship for holiness. tried to substitute worship for holiness. (Prov 21:2-3; Jer 6:20-21; Mal 1:8- (Prov 21:2-3; Jer 6:20-21; Mal 1:8-10,13)10,13)


Proverbs 21:2-3Proverbs 21:2-3 - Every way of a man - Every way of a man isis right in his own eyes, But the LORD right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. 3 To do righteousness weighs the hearts. 3 To do righteousness and justice and justice IsIs more acceptable to the LORD more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.than sacrifice.


Jeremiah 6:20-21Jeremiah 6:20-21 - For what purpose to Me - For what purpose to Me Comes frankincense from Sheba, And sweet Comes frankincense from Sheba, And sweet cane from a far country? cane from a far country? Your Your burnt burnt offerings offerings areare not acceptable not acceptable, Nor your , Nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.” 21 Therefore thus says sacrifices sweet to Me.” 21 Therefore thus says the LORD: “Behold, I will lay stumbling the LORD: “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people, blocks before this people, And the fathers And the fathers and the sons together shall fall on them. The and the sons together shall fall on them. The neighbor and his friend shall perish.”neighbor and his friend shall perish.”


Malachi 1:8-10 Malachi 1:8-10 - And when you offer the - And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, blind as a sacrifice, Is itIs it not evil? And not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, when you offer the lame and sick, Is itIs it not not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? he be pleased with you? Would he accept Would he accept you favorablyyou favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts. ?” Says the LORD of hosts.


9 “But now entreat God’s favor, That He may 9 “But now entreat God’s favor, That He may be gracious to us. be gracious to us. WhileWhile this is being this is being donedone by by your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” your hands, Will He accept you favorably?” Says the LORD of hosts. 10 “Who Says the LORD of hosts. 10 “Who is thereis there even among you who would shut the doors, So even among you who would shut the doors, So that you would not kindle fire that you would not kindle fire onon My altar in My altar in vain? vain? I have no pleasure in youI have no pleasure in you,” Says the ,” Says the LORD of hosts, “Nor LORD of hosts, “Nor will I accept an offering will I accept an offering from your handsfrom your hands..


Malachi 1:13Malachi 1:13 - You also say, ‘Oh, what a - You also say, ‘Oh, what a weariness!’ And you sneer at it,” Says the weariness!’ And you sneer at it,” Says the LORD of hosts. “And you bring the stolen, LORD of hosts. “And you bring the stolen, the lame, and the sick; Thus you bring an the lame, and the sick; Thus you bring an offering! offering! Should I accept this from your Should I accept this from your handhand?” Says the LORD.?” Says the LORD.


These are the carnal men in the church who These are the carnal men in the church who view worship as entertainment. They will view worship as entertainment. They will have many false standards but have no have many false standards but have no control of their hearts. control of their hearts.


The battle for holiness can only be fought The battle for holiness can only be fought without watering down the standard.without watering down the standard.


The battle for holiness can only be fought The battle for holiness can only be fought without watering down the standard.without watering down the standard.

The Pharisees even mocked God’s standard. The Pharisees even mocked God’s standard. (Lk 16:13-14)(Lk 16:13-14)


Luke 16:13-14Luke 16:13-14 - “No servant can serve - “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” 14 Now the serve God and mammon.” 14 Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and heard all these things, and they derided they derided HimHim..


It takes great humility to seek God’s will It takes great humility to seek God’s will without change! Only with this attitude can without change! Only with this attitude can He bring change to our hearts. He bring change to our hearts. (Prov 16:2; Mt 15:18-19)(Prov 16:2; Mt 15:18-19)


Proverbs 16:2 Proverbs 16:2 - All the ways of a man - All the ways of a man areare pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits.the spirits.


Matthew 15:18-19 Matthew 15:18-19 - But those things - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. 19 For out the heart, and they defile a man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.witness, blasphemies.


A holy life will be willing to make great A holy life will be willing to make great sacrifices. sacrifices. (Mat 5:28-30; 2Cor 6:17-7:1)(Mat 5:28-30; 2Cor 6:17-7:1)


Matthew 5:28-30Matthew 5:28-30 - But I say to you that - But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast sin, pluck it out and cast itit from you; for it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. to be cast into hell.


30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast cut it off and cast itit from you; for it is more from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.into hell.


2 Corinthians 6:17-7:12 Corinthians 6:17-7:1 – Therefore – Therefore “Come out “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” you.” 18 18 II will be a Father to you, And you shall will be a Father to you, And you shall be Mybe My sons and daughters, Says the Lord sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.” Almighty.” 1 Therefore, having these promises, 1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting perfecting holiness in the fear of Godholiness in the fear of God..


““It is not difficult in our world to get a It is not difficult in our world to get a person interested in the message of the person interested in the message of the Gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain Gospel; it is terrifically difficult to sustain the interest. Millions of people in our the interest. Millions of people in our culture make decisions for Christ, but there culture make decisions for Christ, but there is a dreadful attrition rate. Many claim to is a dreadful attrition rate. Many claim to have been born again, but the evidence for have been born again, but the evidence for mature Christian discipleship is slim. mature Christian discipleship is slim.


In our kind of culture anything, even news about In our kind of culture anything, even news about God, can be sold if it is packaged freshly; but God, can be sold if it is packaged freshly; but when it loses its novelty, it goes on the garbage when it loses its novelty, it goes on the garbage heap. There is a great market for religious heap. There is a great market for religious experience in our world; there is little enthusiasm experience in our world; there is little enthusiasm for the patient acquisition of virtue, little for the patient acquisition of virtue, little inclination to sign up for a long apprenticeship in inclination to sign up for a long apprenticeship in what earlier generations of Christians called what earlier generations of Christians called holiness.” holiness.”


We find strength in the example of Christ. We find strength in the example of Christ. (Heb 12:2-4)(Heb 12:2-4)


Hebrews 12:2-4Hebrews 12:2-4 - - looking unto Jesuslooking unto Jesus, the author , the author and finisher of and finisher of ourour faith, who for faith, who for the joy that was the joy that was set before Himset before Him endured the cross, despising the endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider Him who endured throne of God. 3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. you become weary and discouraged in your souls. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving striving against sinagainst sin..

We Need Wisdom to Stay HolyWe Need Wisdom to Stay HolyWe Need Wisdom to Stay HolyWe Need Wisdom to Stay Holy

It takes time to be holy. It takes time to be holy. (Eph 5:15-17)(Eph 5:15-17)


Ephesians 5:15-17 Ephesians 5:15-17 - See then that you walk - See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord understand what the will of the Lord is.is.


““Although we become Christians Although we become Christians instantaneously by faith in Christ, knowing instantaneously by faith in Christ, knowing God and developing faith is a gradual God and developing faith is a gradual process. There are no shortcuts to maturity. process. There are no shortcuts to maturity. It takes time to be holy.” - Erwin W. LutzerIt takes time to be holy.” - Erwin W. Lutzer


The battle to grow in love and to hate sin The battle to grow in love and to hate sin takes time! Impatience has caused many to takes time! Impatience has caused many to quit. quit. (Heb 10:36-37)(Heb 10:36-37)


Hebrews 10:36-37 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:36-37 (NKJV) - For you have - For you have need of endurance, so that after you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 37 promise: 37 “For“For yet a little while, Andyet a little while, And HeHe who is coming will come and will notwho is coming will come and will not tarry.tarry.


There is also an improper understanding of There is also an improper understanding of forgiveness that causes some to be forgiveness that causes some to be overwhelmed and quit. overwhelmed and quit. (2 Cor 2:7,10-11)(2 Cor 2:7,10-11)


2 Corinthians 2:72 Corinthians 2:7 - so that, on the contrary, - so that, on the contrary, you you oughtought rather to forgive and comfort rather to forgive and comfort him,him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow. up with too much sorrow.


2 Corinthians 2:10-112 Corinthians 2:10-11 - Now whom you - Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive anything, I also forgive.forgive. For if For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ, 11 lest Satan should take presence of Christ, 11 lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.his devices.


If we are overconfident we will find If we are overconfident we will find ourselves confronted with new temptations ourselves confronted with new temptations unprepared! unprepared!


A willingness to study and be corrected. A willingness to study and be corrected. (1 John 3:1-3) (1 John 3:1-3)


1 John 3:1-3 1 John 3:1-3 - Behold what manner of love - Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. is.


3 And 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himselfpurifies himself, just as He is pure., just as He is pure.


Many Christians have given in to the Many Christians have given in to the “positive Christianity” philosophy. “positive Christianity” philosophy.


Many Christians have given in to the Many Christians have given in to the “positive Christianity” philosophy. “positive Christianity” philosophy.

When open study is feared and a proper When open study is feared and a proper rebuke despised, we no longer have a rebuke despised, we no longer have a desire to be holy.desire to be holy.


““Before we can be filled with the Spirit, the Before we can be filled with the Spirit, the desire to be filled must be all-consuming. It desire to be filled must be all-consuming. It must be for the time the biggest thing in the must be for the time the biggest thing in the life, so acute, so intrusive as to crowd out life, so acute, so intrusive as to crowd out everything else. The degree of fullness in everything else. The degree of fullness in any life accords perfectly with the intensity any life accords perfectly with the intensity of true desire. We have as much of God as of true desire. We have as much of God as we actually want.” - A. W. Tozerwe actually want.” - A. W. Tozer


A hatred of sin. A hatred of sin. (Heb 10:26-31)(Heb 10:26-31)


Hebrews 10:26-31 Hebrews 10:26-31 - For if we sin willfully - For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. the testimony of two or three witnesses.


29 Of how much worse punishment, do you 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted counted the blood of the covenant by which he was the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of graceSpirit of grace? 30 For we know Him who said, ? 30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the says the Lord. And again, Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His “The Lord will judge His people.”people.”


31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.of the living God.


Our society has developed a hatred for Our society has developed a hatred for standards. How can we be entertained by standards. How can we be entertained by much of what is shown on television? much of what is shown on television?


““Separate yourself from fellowship with the Separate yourself from fellowship with the world, or the world will separate you from world, or the world will separate you from fellowship with God.”fellowship with God.”


““The world wants good mixers; God wants The world wants good mixers; God wants good separators.”good separators.”


"When we date, we start giving gifts, like "When we date, we start giving gifts, like flowers or candy. When a couple becomes flowers or candy. When a couple becomes engaged, they give special things -- a diamond engaged, they give special things -- a diamond and very personal things. The most personal and very personal things. The most personal gift that I can ever give is myself. I have gift that I can ever give is myself. I have nothing more precious to give. When I marry, nothing more precious to give. When I marry, I want to give my husband the best that I have I want to give my husband the best that I have -- my whole self as completely as I can.”-- my whole self as completely as I can.”


We will use our tongues in a way to show We will use our tongues in a way to show holiness. holiness. (Prov 10:30-31)(Prov 10:30-31)


Proverbs 10:30-31 Proverbs 10:30-31 - The righteous will - The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. 31inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, righteous brings forth wisdom, But the But the perverse tongue will be cut out.perverse tongue will be cut out.


A deep respect for the choices of God. A deep respect for the choices of God. (Col 2:18-19)(Col 2:18-19)


Colossians 2:18-19Colossians 2:18-19 - Let no one cheat you of - Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in your reward, taking delight in falsefalse humility humility and worship of angels, intruding into those and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up vainly puffed up by his fleshly mindby his fleshly mind, 19 and , 19 and not holding fast to not holding fast to the Headthe Head, from whom all the body, nourished , from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase grows with the increase that isthat is from God. from God.


Why have many churches neglected to Why have many churches neglected to teach on Bible authority?teach on Bible authority?



Why are many Christians offended at Bible Why are many Christians offended at Bible teaching on modest dress and modern teaching on modest dress and modern dancing? Are we the people of God?dancing? Are we the people of God?



Why are many Christians offended at Bible Why are many Christians offended at Bible teaching on modest dress and modern teaching on modest dress and modern dancing? Are we the people of God?dancing? Are we the people of God?

We are seeking to live in the way revealed We are seeking to live in the way revealed by God! What do brethren mean when they by God! What do brethren mean when they ask: “Is the church building holy?”ask: “Is the church building holy?”


A strong purpose in living. A strong purpose in living. (1 Pet 1:15-16)(1 Pet 1:15-16)


1 Peter 1:15-16 1 Peter 1:15-16 - but as He who called you - but as He who called you isis holy, you also be holy in all holy, you also be holy in all youryour conduct, 16 because it is written, conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, “Be holy, for I am holy.”for I am holy.”


A love to worship a holy God.A love to worship a holy God.


A love to worship a holy God.A love to worship a holy God. In worship we see God in a way to In worship we see God in a way to

transform us. transform us. (Ps 19:13-14)(Ps 19:13-14)


Psalm 19:13-14Psalm 19:13-14 - Keep back Your servant - Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous also from presumptuous sins; sins; Let them not Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart mouth and the meditation of my heart Be Be acceptable in Your sightacceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my , O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.strength and my Redeemer.


Do you take delight in worship? Do you take delight in worship? (Psa 1:1-3; 122:1)(Psa 1:1-3; 122:1)


Psalm 1:1-3 Psalm 1:1-3 - Blessed - Blessed isis the man Who walks the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But scornful; 2 But his delight his delight isis in the law of the in the law of the LORDLORD, And in His law he meditates day and , And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.whatever he does shall prosper.


Psalm 122:1 Psalm 122:1 - I was glad when they said to - I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”LORD.”

Will You Be Acceptable to God?Will You Be Acceptable to God?

2 Corinthians 5:10 (NKJV) 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

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How Do You View Your Life? n n Romans 12:1 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,