Lesson 8:GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS

GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS1. Christians Have Been Set Apart By God1. Christians Have Been Set Apart By God

a.a. Called by the gospel – 2 Thess. 2:14Called by the gospel – 2 Thess. 2:14b.b. Called out of darkness into light – 1 Pet. 2:9Called out of darkness into light – 1 Pet. 2:9c.c. Delivered from darkness into the kingdom – Col. 1:13Delivered from darkness into the kingdom – Col. 1:13d.d. The church is “the called out ones” The church is “the called out ones” (Gk, ekklesia)(Gk, ekklesia)e.e. Christians are saints = holy ones (set apart) – Rom. 1:7Christians are saints = holy ones (set apart) – Rom. 1:7f.f. The people of God’s own possession – 1 Pet. 2:9The people of God’s own possession – 1 Pet. 2:9g.g. Conformed to the image of His Son – Rom. 8:29Conformed to the image of His Son – Rom. 8:29

GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS2. Christians Must Be2. Christians Must Be (Are Commanded to Be) (Are Commanded to Be) Distinct Distinct

a.a. ““In” the world but not “of” the world – John 17:11-16In” the world but not “of” the world – John 17:11-16b.b. Do not be conformed to this world – Rom. 12:2Do not be conformed to this world – Rom. 12:2c.c. Come out from world & be separate – 2 Cor. 6:17-18Come out from world & be separate – 2 Cor. 6:17-18d.d. Have no fellowship with works of darkness – Eph. 5:11Have no fellowship with works of darkness – Eph. 5:11e.e. Keep self unspotted from the world – James 1:27Keep self unspotted from the world – James 1:27f.f. Avoid friendship with world = spiritual adultery/ enmity Avoid friendship with world = spiritual adultery/ enmity

with God) – James 4:4with God) – James 4:4g.g. Love for God & world are incompatible – 1 Jn. 2:15-17Love for God & world are incompatible – 1 Jn. 2:15-17h.h. Put off/to death all evil longings & actions – Col. 3:5-10Put off/to death all evil longings & actions – Col. 3:5-10i.i. Put on new man in true holiness – Eph. 4:24Put on new man in true holiness – Eph. 4:24j.j. Be holy in all your conduct – 1 Pet. 1:15; 2 Pet. 3:11Be holy in all your conduct – 1 Pet. 1:15; 2 Pet. 3:11

GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS3. Ways Worldliness Manifests Itself in the Church3. Ways Worldliness Manifests Itself in the Church

a.a. Seeking associations in the world & not among Seeking associations in the world & not among Christians – 1 Cor. 15:33; Amos 3:3Christians – 1 Cor. 15:33; Amos 3:3

b.b. Making worldly interests the greatest objects of living Making worldly interests the greatest objects of living & making everything else subordinate thereto – Matt. & making everything else subordinate thereto – Matt. 6:19-21, 33; 16:24-266:19-21, 33; 16:24-26

c.c. Disregarding the definition, sacredness & duration of Disregarding the definition, sacredness & duration of the marriage relationship – Matt. 19:3-9; Mal. 2:16the marriage relationship – Matt. 19:3-9; Mal. 2:16

d.d. Promoting, participating & pursuing unrighteous, Promoting, participating & pursuing unrighteous, worldly amusements worldly amusements 1)1) dancing (Gal. 5:19-21); drinking (Prov. 23:29-35; 1 Pet. 2:11); dancing (Gal. 5:19-21); drinking (Prov. 23:29-35; 1 Pet. 2:11);

gambling (Eph. 4:28); tobacco (1 Cor. 6:19-20); profanity gambling (Eph. 4:28); tobacco (1 Cor. 6:19-20); profanity (Eph. 4:29); gossiping (1 Tim. 5:13); pornography (Phil. 4:8); (Eph. 4:29); gossiping (1 Tim. 5:13); pornography (Phil. 4:8); sexual immorality (1 Cor. 6:18)sexual immorality (1 Cor. 6:18)

GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS4. Actions of Christians That Will Promote Holiness4. Actions of Christians That Will Promote Holiness

a.a. Pattern life after Christ & not the world – 1 Pet. 2:21Pattern life after Christ & not the world – 1 Pet. 2:21b.b. Keep your heart with all diligence, controlling Keep your heart with all diligence, controlling

thoughts & attitudes – Pr. 4:23; 1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Cor. 10:5thoughts & attitudes – Pr. 4:23; 1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Cor. 10:5c.c. Do not follow the crowd – Ex. 23:2; 1 Cor. 15:33Do not follow the crowd – Ex. 23:2; 1 Cor. 15:33d.d. Abstain from every form of evil – 1 Thess. 5:22Abstain from every form of evil – 1 Thess. 5:22e.e. Abhor evil & cleave to good – Rom. 12:9Abhor evil & cleave to good – Rom. 12:9f.f. Reprove/expose unfruitful works of darkness – Eph. Reprove/expose unfruitful works of darkness – Eph.

5:115:11g.g. Influence sinners rather than allow them to influence Influence sinners rather than allow them to influence

you – Rom. 12:21; 1 Cor. 5:6; Matt. 5:16you – Rom. 12:21; 1 Cor. 5:6; Matt. 5:16

GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS4. Actions of Christians That Will Promote Holiness4. Actions of Christians That Will Promote Holiness

h.h. Engage only in wholesome recreation – Gal. 5:19-21Engage only in wholesome recreation – Gal. 5:19-21i.i. Be transformed by renewing your mind – Rom. 12:2; 2 Be transformed by renewing your mind – Rom. 12:2; 2

Cor. 3:18Cor. 3:18j.j. Set your mind on things above – Col. 3:1-2Set your mind on things above – Col. 3:1-2k.k. Use your body to glorify God – 1 Cor. 6:19-20Use your body to glorify God – 1 Cor. 6:19-20l.l. Implore the aid of God – Phil. 4:13; James 4:2Implore the aid of God – Phil. 4:13; James 4:2m.m.Deny ungodliness & worldly lusts – Titus 2:11-12Deny ungodliness & worldly lusts – Titus 2:11-12n.n. Be a doer of righteousness – Phil. 1:9-11Be a doer of righteousness – Phil. 1:9-11

GOD Wants Your HOLINESSGOD Wants Your HOLINESS5. Questions to Consider to Keep All Conduct Holy5. Questions to Consider to Keep All Conduct Holy

a.a. What does the Bible say about this matter?What does the Bible say about this matter?b.b. What would Jesus do?What would Jesus do?c.c. Would I want to meet the Lord doing this?Would I want to meet the Lord doing this?d.d. Can Jesus walk with me as I do this?Can Jesus walk with me as I do this?e.e. Will this harm my influence for Christ?Will this harm my influence for Christ?f.f. Will this hurt me spiritually or physically?Will this hurt me spiritually or physically?g.g. Will this take too much time or money?Will this take too much time or money?h.h. Will this cause another to stumble?Will this cause another to stumble?i.i. Can I participate in this as a child of the living God?Can I participate in this as a child of the living God?j.j. Is it a work of the flesh or promoting one?Is it a work of the flesh or promoting one?k.k. Does it arouse the indecent within me?Does it arouse the indecent within me?l.l. Is this something Jesus would want me to do or the devil?Is this something Jesus would want me to do or the devil?m.m.Will this enable or endanger me seeing God? – Heb. 12:14Will this enable or endanger me seeing God? – Heb. 12:14

Lesson 9:GOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIPGOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIP

GOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIPGOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIP

1. NOTHING We Have Belongs to US1. NOTHING We Have Belongs to USa.a. We brought nothing into this world – 1 Tim. 6:7We brought nothing into this world – 1 Tim. 6:7b.b. It is certain we can carry nothing out – 1 Tim. 6:7It is certain we can carry nothing out – 1 Tim. 6:7c.c. Job also understood this – Job 1:21Job also understood this – Job 1:21d.d. You are not your own – 1 Cor. 6:19You are not your own – 1 Cor. 6:19

2. ALL We Have Belongs to GOD2. ALL We Have Belongs to GODa.a. The earth & everything in it are the Lord’s – Psa. 24:1The earth & everything in it are the Lord’s – Psa. 24:1b.b. Everything under heaven is the Lord’s – Job 41:11Everything under heaven is the Lord’s – Job 41:11c.c. Every beast of the field & cattle on hills – Psa. 50:10-12Every beast of the field & cattle on hills – Psa. 50:10-12d.d. The silver & the gold are the Lord’s – Hag. 2:8The silver & the gold are the Lord’s – Hag. 2:8

GOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIPGOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIP

3. ALL We Have Has Been Given to Us By God3. ALL We Have Has Been Given to Us By Goda.a. The Lord giveth – Job 1:21The Lord giveth – Job 1:21b.b. All things come from God – 1 Chron. 29:14All things come from God – 1 Chron. 29:14c.c. Have nothing that did not receive from Him – 1 Cor. 4:7Have nothing that did not receive from Him – 1 Cor. 4:7d.d. He gives to all life, breath & all things – Acts 17:25He gives to all life, breath & all things – Acts 17:25e.e. Every good & perfect gift is from God – James 1:17Every good & perfect gift is from God – James 1:17f.f. Our salvation is a gift from God – Eph. 2:8-10Our salvation is a gift from God – Eph. 2:8-10g.g. God delivers His goods, talents & money to His servants God delivers His goods, talents & money to His servants

according to their ability – Matt. 25:14-15, 27according to their ability – Matt. 25:14-15, 27h.h. God sets each person in the body of Christ as He God sets each person in the body of Christ as He

pleases – 1 Cor. 12:18, 24pleases – 1 Cor. 12:18, 24

GOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIPGOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIP

4. We Must Be Faithful Stewards4. We Must Be Faithful Stewardsa.a. Stewards are required to be faithful – 1 Cor. 4:2Stewards are required to be faithful – 1 Cor. 4:2b.b. Faithful means we carefully & wisely protect, use, Faithful means we carefully & wisely protect, use,

manage & control what God has given to usmanage & control what God has given to usc.c. Faithful means we do not squander or wasteFaithful means we do not squander or wasted.d. Faithful means we use what we have & work, rather Faithful means we use what we have & work, rather

than bury it & do nothingthan bury it & do nothinge.e. Faithful means we give to Him & work for Him firstFaithful means we give to Him & work for Him firstf.f. Faithful means we prove ourselves trustworthy to Faithful means we prove ourselves trustworthy to

receive more and to do morereceive more and to do more

GOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIPGOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIP

5. Faithful Stewards of ALL God Gives to Us5. Faithful Stewards of ALL God Gives to Usa.a. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our timetime – Eph. 5:15-16; Matt. 6:33 – Eph. 5:15-16; Matt. 6:33b.b. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our moneymoney – 2 Cor. 8:2-7; Luke 12:13-21 – 2 Cor. 8:2-7; Luke 12:13-21c.c. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our talentstalents – Matt. 25:14-30; Rom. 12:4-5 – Matt. 25:14-30; Rom. 12:4-5d.d. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our bodiesbodies – 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Rom. 12:1 – 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Rom. 12:1e.e. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our wordswords – Matt. 12:36-37; Eph. 4:29 – Matt. 12:36-37; Eph. 4:29f.f. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our temperstempers – 1 Cor. 9:27; Gal. 5:23 – 1 Cor. 9:27; Gal. 5:23g.g. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our influenceinfluence – Matt. 5:13-16; Rom. 14:7 – Matt. 5:13-16; Rom. 14:7h.h. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our BibleBible – 1 Tim. 4:13; Matt. 4:4; 1 Pet. 2:2 – 1 Tim. 4:13; Matt. 4:4; 1 Pet. 2:2i.i. Faithful stewards of the Faithful stewards of the gospelgospel – Rom. 1:14-16; 1 Thess. 2:4 – Rom. 1:14-16; 1 Thess. 2:4j.j. Faithful stewards of lost Faithful stewards of lost soulssouls – John 4:35; Matt. 28:19-20 – John 4:35; Matt. 28:19-20k.k. Faithful stewards of the Faithful stewards of the churchchurch – Heb. 10:24-25; James 1:27 – Heb. 10:24-25; James 1:27l.l. Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our childrenchildren – Psa. 127:1-5; Eph. 6:4 – Psa. 127:1-5; Eph. 6:4m.m.Faithful stewards of our Faithful stewards of our jobs/workjobs/work – Eph. 6:5-8; 4:28 – Eph. 6:5-8; 4:28

GOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIPGOD Wants Your STEWARDSHIP

6. We Will Give Account on the Day of Reckoning6. We Will Give Account on the Day of Reckoninga.a. On the day of judgment:On the day of judgment:

1)1) God will come to settle accounts with us – Matt. 25:19God will come to settle accounts with us – Matt. 25:192)2) Each one will give account of himself to God – Rom. 14:12Each one will give account of himself to God – Rom. 14:123)3) Each one will be recompensed for his deeds, whether good Each one will be recompensed for his deeds, whether good

or bad – 2 Cor. 5:10or bad – 2 Cor. 5:10

b.b. God reveals that on the day of reckoning there will be God reveals that on the day of reckoning there will be (and thus, there are) only two kinds of stewards:(and thus, there are) only two kinds of stewards:1)1) ““Well done, Well done, good and faithful servantgood and faithful servant…Enter into the joy of …Enter into the joy of

your lord.” – Matt. 25:21, 23your lord.” – Matt. 25:21, 232)2) ““You You wicked and lazy servantwicked and lazy servant’…cast the unprofitable ’…cast the unprofitable

servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” – Matt. 25:26-30gnashing of teeth.” – Matt. 25:26-30