THE LIFE OF HOLINESSTHE LIFE OF HOLINESS

© 2003 David K. Bernard© 2003 David K. Bernard

Importance of HolinessImportance of Holiness

““Follow peace with all men, and Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14).shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14).

EssentialityEssentiality

Command (I Peter 1:15-16)Command (I Peter 1:15-16)

Three Reasons for Three Reasons for HolinessHoliness

1. For God (I Corinthians 6:19-20)1. For God (I Corinthians 6:19-20)

2. For Others (Matthew 5:16)2. For Others (Matthew 5:16)

3. For Ourselves (Hebrews 12:14)3. For Ourselves (Hebrews 12:14)

Threefold Basis for Threefold Basis for HolinessHoliness

1. Faith (Ephesians 2:8-10)1. Faith (Ephesians 2:8-10)

2. Love (John 14:15)2. Love (John 14:15)

3. Holy Spirit (Romans 8:3-4)3. Holy Spirit (Romans 8:3-4)

Our Responsibility (Hebrews 12:1, Our Responsibility (Hebrews 12:1, 14)14)

Proper Alternative to Legalism Proper Alternative to Legalism (Hebrews 12:10)(Hebrews 12:10)

Three Holiness TeachersThree Holiness Teachers

1. Bible: Explicitly and Implicitly1. Bible: Explicitly and Implicitly

2. Pastors and Teachers2. Pastors and Teachers

3. Holy Spirit within Us3. Holy Spirit within Us

Definition of HolinessDefinition of Holiness

God: Absolute Perfection and PurityGod: Absolute Perfection and Purity

Us:Us: Conforming to the Character and Conforming to the Character and

Will of God; Becoming Christ-LikeWill of God; Becoming Christ-Like

Separation and DedicationSeparation and Dedication

SeparationSeparation

““Wherefore come out from among Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye them, and be ye separateseparate, saith the , saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty” (II Corinthians 6:17-Lord Almighty” (II Corinthians 6:17-18).18).

Necessity and Benefits of SeparationNecessity and Benefits of Separation

Separation (continued)Separation (continued)

““Having therefore these promises, Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting perfecting holinessholiness in the fear of God” in the fear of God” (II Corinthians 7:1).(II Corinthians 7:1).

Inward and Outward CleansingInward and Outward Cleansing Continual Growth ProcessContinual Growth Process Nonjudgmental Attitude toward OthersNonjudgmental Attitude toward Others

DedicationDedication

““I beseech you therefore, brethren, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye by the mercies of God, that ye presentpresent your bodies a living your bodies a living sacrifice, sacrifice, holyholy, acceptable unto , acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1).service” (Romans 12:1).

Sacrificial LivingSacrificial Living Reasonable, Logical Way to LiveReasonable, Logical Way to Live

Dedication (continued)Dedication (continued)

““And be not conformed to this world: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2).perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2).

Not Conforming to World (I Jn 2:15-17)Not Conforming to World (I Jn 2:15-17) Following Heavenly ValuesFollowing Heavenly Values Continual Transformation and RenewalContinual Transformation and Renewal

Holiness of Spirit and Holiness of Spirit and FleshFlesh

Most Important Area of Holiness Is Our Most Important Area of Holiness Is Our Spirit (Hebrews 12:14-15)Spirit (Hebrews 12:14-15)

Attitude & Thought (Ephesians 4:31-Attitude & Thought (Ephesians 4:31-32)32)

Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) The Body (I Corinthians 6:19-20)The Body (I Corinthians 6:19-20) The Tongue (James 1:26)The Tongue (James 1:26) The Eye (Psalm 101:2-3)The Eye (Psalm 101:2-3)

Holiness of AppearanceHoliness of Appearance““I will therefore that men pray every I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but (which or pearls, or costly array; but (which becometh women professing godliness) becometh women professing godliness) with good works” (I Tim. 2:8-10).with good works” (I Tim. 2:8-10).

Principles for DressPrinciples for Dress

1. Modesty1. Modesty 2. Avoiding Personal Ornaments 2. Avoiding Personal Ornaments

(ornamental jewelry and makeup;(ornamental jewelry and makeup;

example: Jeremiah 4:30)example: Jeremiah 4:30) 3. Moderation in Cost3. Moderation in Cost 4. Distinction between Male and4. Distinction between Male and

FemaleFemale

Distinction in ClothingDistinction in Clothing

““The woman shall not wear that The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lso are abomination unto the LORDORD thy God” (Deuteronomy 22:5).thy God” (Deuteronomy 22:5).

Moral Law (not merely ceremonial)Moral Law (not merely ceremonial) Applies to Men and Women AlikeApplies to Men and Women Alike

Distinction in HairDistinction in Hair

““Doth not even nature itself teach Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? But if a woman is a shame unto him? But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering” her hair is given her for a covering” (I Corinthians 11:14-15). (I Corinthians 11:14-15).

Teaching of Nature; Natural CoveringTeaching of Nature; Natural Covering Choosing to Please GodChoosing to Please God

Desire and PowerDesire and Power

““Work out your own salvation with fear Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:12-13)his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:12-13)

““To will”: God gives the To will”: God gives the desiredesire ““To do”: God gives the To do”: God gives the powerpower Holiness is a Holiness is a possibilitypossibility and a and a privilegeprivilege!!