1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
A. The Motivations to Pursue a Holy Life: Part 1 & Part 2
1. Looking ahead to Christ’s return
2. Looking back to Christ’s sacrifice
B. Responsibilities/Actions/Attitudes toward Holiness
1. Holiness demands obedience
2. Holiness is a family trait
3. Holiness requires the exercise of negative restraint
4. Holiness requires the exercise of positive initiative
5. Holiness is comprehensive in life
C. Model of a Holy Life: Our Heavenly Father: Part 1
1. Defining Holiness
2. What Holiness is not: Part 2
3. What Holiness Is: Part 3 & Part 4
D. Model of a Holy Life: Our Lord Jesus
– The Glory of Christ in eternity past – Proverbs 8:22-31 – Part 1
– The Glory of Christ in His incarnation – Philippians 2:5-7, 1 John 1:1-3, 14 (this Message)
– Christ displays His glory in grace-filled encounters with people
Religious Nicodemus – John 3:1-3
Outcast Woman at the Well – John 4:7-10
Shamed Woman caught in Adultery – John 8:10-11
Confused Blind man given sight – John 9:35-38
Frazzled Martha – Luke 10:39-42
Doubting Thomas – John 20:24-29
Denying Peter – John 21:15-17
– Christ reveals His glory by His self-revelation of divine truth
In His Person – John 14:6
In His Message – John 8:31, Ephesians 4:20-21