GOD COMMANDS THAT THE CHRISTIAN BE HOLY

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: GOD COMMANDS THAT THE CHRISTIAN BE HOLY

(1 Peter 1:14-16; Lev. 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7). God said, Thou shall be holy, for I am holy. Be holy, and not conforming to evil desire. God's holiness expresses His divine perfection. His innermost nature is holy, and a holy God calls for a holy people (1 Cor. 6:19; 1 Pet. 2:9; 1 Cor. 1:2).

Holy living demands determination (Rom. 12:1). The Christian is responsible for his inner life and outward walk. All areas of our life should be in the process of being conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ. Sin is abnormal and unnatural for the believer. The Christian does not experience the sinless life perfectly on this earth (1 John 1:8, 10), however we do overcome sin through the power of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:16-21).

Holiness or sanctification can be perfected, i.e., completed or matured (Phi. 3:8-16). A maturing, or growing holiness, is an increased Christ-likeness (2 Cor. 3:18). It is a progressive sanctification, not sinless perfection.

We will receive glorification when we see Jesus in heaven, and not before then. Until then, we are to grow in His likeness (1 John 3:3). Our responsibility is to yield ourselves to the inner working of the Holy Spirit and keep on growing in His likeness (James 4:8).

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, HELP US TO PLEASE YOU IN ALL OUR DEALINGS TILL THY KINGDOM COME IN JESUS NAME

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