"The Holiness of God"
* Intro: Holiness/holy 160+ times in Word; important aspect of His character
* God is Holy
- Isa6:1-4; Rev4:2-3,8-11; Ps99:1-3,5,9
- Throughout Scripture, whenever writers wrote about God, saw His greatness and our shortfall
* God's holiness means He is separated from sin
- Ex26:33-34; Lev16:2; Heb10:10,14,19-22
- Plan all along to be with man forever; sin caused Lord to separate Himself
* God devoted to seeking His honor & glory
- Ex14:4; Lev22:31-32; Ezek38:23; Phil2:9-11
- Lord wants His people to demonstrate His power through them
* Our holiness means we need to separate ourselves from sin
- 1Pet1:13-15; Rom12:1-3; 2Cor7:1
- Personal holiness: outward demonstration of inward transformation
* Our holiness means we need to seek His honor & glory
* Application
- Increase Bible reading
- Increase prayer: quantity & quality
- Increase witness
- Seek wisdom
- Live a worship lifestyle
- Give: finances & time
- Self-examination: confession & repentance
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