Holiness
Holiness and Honor
Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. (v. 7) In today’s text, Paul pivots from pastoral joy over the Thessalonians’ faith and love to
Jon Opgenorth October 22, 2022
Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. (v. 7) In today’s text, Paul pivots from pastoral joy over the Thessalonians’ faith and love to
Read: Leviticus 20:22-26 I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples. (v. 24) Like sojourners in a foreign land, like refugees fleeing violence, we may
Read: Leviticus 11:44-45 Be holy, for I am holy. (v. 44) God calls us to be holy, but have you wondered if this is even possible? Maybe you imagine that
Read: Romans 12:1-4 Present your bodies as a living sacrifice . . . which is your spiritual worship. (v. 1) Every Sunday, Christians gather to worship God—in person at church,
Read: Romans 12:1-2 Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. (v. 1) It takes a certain kind of person to be a police officer or
Read: Psalm 96 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! (v. 3) We have considered many of the unique qualities of God in the
Read: Revelation 5 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain . . . (v. 12) We understand that the word worship refers to the reverence and adoration we express for
Read: John 1:1-14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us . . . (v. 14) As we consider the uniqueness of God, we come to the revelation that
Read: Hebrews 1 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.