The Question: Are You Holy? 1. Objections a. “I feel much, and think much about these things: far more than many suppose.” The question is not what you think or feel but what you do. b. “It was never meant that all Christians should be holy, and holiness is only for great saints and people…
3. Holiness and Sin a. Holiness does not destroy the presence of indwelling sin. But it does cause hatred toward it and a desire to be free from it. b. Sanctification is a progressive work and does not come to perfection all at once. c. Sanctification is an imperfect work. The best of men is…
Hebrews 12:14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. The Definition of True, Practical Holiness 1. What a holy person is not. a. Not just knowledge b. Not just a great profession c. Not just doing a lot of things d. Not just morality and…
The Distinction Between Justification and Sanctification How are they alike? 1. Both proceed from the free grace of God. They are a gift. 2. Both are part of the work of salvation of Jesus. 3. Both are to be found in a person. One who is justified is sanctified and one who is sanctified is…
Not religious talk. 1 John 3:18 “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” Many people can talk like a Christian but they still serve sin and the world. Not religious feelings. Many people go to church services or conferences or revivals and have their emotions greatly…
There are three things that the Bible says are absolutely necessary for salvation are justification, regeneration, and sanctification. If you do not have these three then you are not a Christian in the sight of God. The Nature of Sanctification Sanctification is the inward spiritual work that Jesus works in a person by the Holy…
If we want to have a right view of holiness we must start with a right view of sin. Wrong views of holiness usually begin with wrong views of sin. Right knowledge of sin is at the root of the doctrine of salvation and its parts such as justification, regeneration, and sanctification. If you don’t…
The Purpose To advance the cause of scriptural holiness. Every Christian who loves Christ and desires to advance the kingdom of God should work in holiness. The Need for a Holy Life Practical holiness and the desire to live a life consecrated to God is something that is missing in the lives of many professing…