our holy god
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Our Holy God. Our holiness doctrine is rooted in our belief in a holy God. Holy Humans. Leviticus 19:2 “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15 “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do.”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Our Holy GodOur Holy God
Our holiness doctrine is rooted in our belief in a
holy God.
Our holiness doctrine is rooted in our belief in a
holy God.
Holy HumansHoly Humans
Leviticus 19:2“Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.”
1 Peter 1:15“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do.”
Leviticus 19:2“Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.”
1 Peter 1:15“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do.”
Holy HumansHoly Humans
“God’s appearance on Mount Sinai “is described as both frightening and attractive, daunting and fascinating … This is not a danger to be escaped from, but to be approached as nearly as possible … this is a good place, infinitely better than ordinary places.”
Donald E. GowanTheology in Exodus
“God’s appearance on Mount Sinai “is described as both frightening and attractive, daunting and fascinating … This is not a danger to be escaped from, but to be approached as nearly as possible … this is a good place, infinitely better than ordinary places.”
Donald E. GowanTheology in Exodus
HolinessHoliness
• Hebrew “Qadosh”• Means “separation” or
“elevation”• Applied to God – he is separated
and elevated above all deities.• Applied to other than God –
someone or something separated from common or profane use to God’s use.
• Hebrew “Qadosh”• Means “separation” or
“elevation”• Applied to God – he is separated
and elevated above all deities.• Applied to other than God –
someone or something separated from common or profane use to God’s use.
Encountering a Holy GodEncountering a Holy God
Isaiah 6:1-4IsaiahLORDThroneHoly, holy, holyDoorposts and thresholds shook
… the Temple was filled with smoke
Isaiah 6:1-4IsaiahLORDThroneHoly, holy, holyDoorposts and thresholds shook
… the Temple was filled with smoke
DiscussionDiscussion
Compare/contrast your experience with God to Isaiah’s experience with God.
Would you describe your experience as “dramatic,” as Isaiah’s experience, or would you describe your God encounter in more tame language?
Compare/contrast your experience with God to Isaiah’s experience with God.
Would you describe your experience as “dramatic,” as Isaiah’s experience, or would you describe your God encounter in more tame language?
Encountering a Holy GodEncountering a Holy God
JESUS
“The Son reflects the glory of God and shows exactly what God is
like.”Hebrews 1:3 (NCV)
JESUS
“The Son reflects the glory of God and shows exactly what God is
like.”Hebrews 1:3 (NCV)
God expects us to be Holy
God expects us to be Holy
Leviticus 20:7-8“Consecrate yourselves and be
holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep my decrees and
follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.”
Leviticus 20:7-8“Consecrate yourselves and be
holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep my decrees and
follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy.”
God expects us to be Holy
God expects us to be Holy
We are made in God’s image.We differ from animals - we can:
1.Love;2.Reason;3.Hold authority over creation;4.Exercise moral volition (the
ability to make conscious decisions related to issues of right and wrong).
We are made in God’s image.We differ from animals - we can:
1.Love;2.Reason;3.Hold authority over creation;4.Exercise moral volition (the
ability to make conscious decisions related to issues of right and wrong).
Holiness of God
Transcendence Moral Excellence
Love Moral Volition
Authority
Omnipotence
Omnipresence
Omniscience
Eternality
Aseity
Reason
Characteristics of GodCharacteristics of God
DiscussionDiscussion
1. When you think of how we exercise authority (Genesis 1:26) – how does this affect the way you approach environmental issues?
2. Why is the quality of volition (the freedom to choose) the highest of all qualities?
1. When you think of how we exercise authority (Genesis 1:26) – how does this affect the way you approach environmental issues?
2. Why is the quality of volition (the freedom to choose) the highest of all qualities?
Made In God’s ImageMade In God’s Image
IMAGE
MAN
MIRROR
Made In God’s ImageMade In God’s Image
MAN
MIRROR = Soul
IMAGE = Man in right relation to
God
DiscussionDiscussion
• Describe two personal strengths in which you are most like God.
• Describe two personal weaknesses in which you are most unlike God.
• Write out what you can do to enhance your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
• Describe two personal strengths in which you are most like God.
• Describe two personal weaknesses in which you are most unlike God.
• Write out what you can do to enhance your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.