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
1. The Glory of Christ in eternity past – Proverbs 8:22-31 – Part 1
2. The Glory of Christ in His incarnation – Philippians 2:5-7, 1 John 1:1-3, 14 – Part 2
3. The Glory of Christ in His servant life – Philippians 2:5-7 – Part 3
4. The Glory of Christ in His obedient death – Philippians 2:8 – Part 4
5. The Glory of Christ in His exaltation – Philippians 2:9-11
a. Who exalted/exalts Jesus?
– God the Father – Philippians 2:9
– The Occupants of Heaven – Revelation 5:6-14
b. Why is Jesus exalted? – Philippians 2:9, Matthew 23:11-12
– The reward of His suffering – Revelation 19:6-8
c. What are the qualities in Jesus’ Exaltation
– It is individual and personal – Phil. 2:9-11, Prov. 8:30, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 17:1-5, Phil. 1:19-20
– It is unmatched and unconquerable – Phil. 2:9-11, Isaiah 45:23, Matt. 28:18-20
d. The Transformation in a life beholding the Exalted Jesus
– It creates a submissive life
His Exaltation affirms His absolute authority over us – Phil. 2:11
– It creates a bold life
His Exaltation affirms no one or anything will silence His Gospel – Acts 4:23-31
– It creates a holy life
His Exaltation affirms the fullness of His grace, truth and love prompting worship from us – Psalm 96:9