It’s Okay to Be It’s Okay to Be HolyHoly

1 Peter 1:13-2:11 Peter 1:13-2:1

It’s Okay to Be It’s Okay to Be HolyHoly

1 Peter 1:13-2:11 Peter 1:13-2:1

I. The Problem with Being Holy I. The Problem with Being Holy

A. We value conformityA. We value conformity

B. We visualize a caricature of holiness.

B. We visualize a caricature of holiness.

C. We misunderstand what it means to be holy.

C. We misunderstand what it means to be holy.

1 Peter 1:13-2:1 (HCSB)

13Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being self-disciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance 15but, as the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; 16for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.

1 Peter 1:13-2:1 (HCSB)

13Therefore, get your minds ready for action, being self-disciplined, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance 15but, as the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; 16for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.

17And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one's work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during this time of temporary residence. 18For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things, like silver or gold, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. 20He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the times for you

17And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one's work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during this time of temporary residence. 18For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things, like silver or gold, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. 20He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the times for you

21who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 22By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23since you have been born again —not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.

21who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 22By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23since you have been born again —not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.

24For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like a flower of the grass. The grass withers, and the flower drops off, 25but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was preached as the gospel to you.

2:1So rid yourselves of all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

24For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like a flower of the grass. The grass withers, and the flower drops off, 25but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was preached as the gospel to you.

2:1So rid yourselves of all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

II. What Does It Mean To Be Holy?

II. What Does It Mean To Be Holy?

A. It means that we think differently (v. 13)

A. It means that we think differently (v. 13)

13Therefore, get your minds ready foraction, being self-disciplined, and set

yourhope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

13Therefore, get your minds ready foraction, being self-disciplined, and set

yourhope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Prov. 23:7 - “For as he thinks Prov. 23:7 - “For as he thinks within himself, so he is.”within himself, so he is.”

Rom. 12:2 - “Do not be Rom. 12:2 - “Do not be conformed to this age, but be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing transformed by the renewing of your mind, of your mind, so that you may discern so that you may discern what is the what is the good, good, pleasing, and perfect pleasing, and perfect will of God.”will of God.”

Prov. 23:7 - “For as he thinks Prov. 23:7 - “For as he thinks within himself, so he is.”within himself, so he is.”

Rom. 12:2 - “Do not be Rom. 12:2 - “Do not be conformed to this age, but be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing transformed by the renewing of your mind, of your mind, so that you may discern so that you may discern what is the what is the good, good, pleasing, and perfect pleasing, and perfect will of God.”will of God.”

B. It means that we live differently (v. 17)

B. It means that we live differently (v. 17)

17And if you address as Father the Onewho judges impartially based on eachone's work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during this time of temporary residence.

17And if you address as Father the Onewho judges impartially based on eachone's work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during this time of temporary residence.

C. It means that we Love Differently (v. 22)

C. It means that we Love Differently (v. 22)

22By obedience to the truth, havingpurified yourselves for sincere love of

thebrothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart …

22By obedience to the truth, havingpurified yourselves for sincere love of

thebrothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart …

It is a …It is a …It is a …It is a …sincere lovedeep lovepure love

sincere lovedeep lovepure love

John 13:35John 13:35“By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

“By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

D. It means that we talk differently (vs. 2:1)

D. It means that we talk differently (vs. 2:1)

2:1So rid yourselves of all wickedness, all

deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

2:1So rid yourselves of all wickedness, all

deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

What Does It Mean To What Does It Mean To Be Holy?Be Holy?

What Does It Mean To What Does It Mean To Be Holy?Be Holy?

We think differently, We live differently, We love differently, and We talk differently.

We think differently, We live differently, We love differently, and We talk differently.

What is Your Response What is Your Response TodayToday??

What is Your Response What is Your Response TodayToday?? Have your thoughts been God

Honoring? Do the things you do, give

evidence that you follow a Holy God?

Is your love sincere, deep & pure?

Have you been guilty of gossip, slander or some other “talk” that is just like the world?

Have your thoughts been God Honoring?

Do the things you do, give evidence that you follow a Holy God?

Is your love sincere, deep & pure?

Have you been guilty of gossip, slander or some other “talk” that is just like the world?

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