Be Holy — 1 Peter 1:15

6 Ways to “Be Holy”

1 Peter 1:15-16 NLT
“But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. 

For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy”

1 John 1:5; 1 Peter 1:16; Leviticus 19:2

What it means to be HOLY:

READ: Romans 6:6 _______________________________

Holy: set apart FROM sin & set apart FOR God

READ: 2 Timothy 1:9 ______________________________

How be become HOLY

READ: 2 Corinthians 5:17 ______________________________

The Holy Spirit will:

• Expose our sin so we will turn FROM it
• Show us Scripture to understand God’s perspective
• Help us to see Jesus our example

READ: Acts 7:51 _________________________________

READ: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 _______________________

KEY: do NOT pursue morality ~ DO pursue Jesus

KEY: Expect improvement ~ NOT perfection

6 ways to “BE HOLY”

• Honor God (you must start here)
• Proverbs 1:5
• Jeremiah 9:23-24 & John 17:3

• Show God’s Love
• 1 John 4:8
• 1 Corinthians 13:1

• Honor Parents
• Luke 2:51
• Exodus 20:12 & Ephesians 6:2

•  Serve Others
• Matthew 5:16
• 1 Corinthians 14:3

• Abstain from Sin
• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• Romans 12:1
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22

• Everyday Conduct
• 2 Peter 3:11
• 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

KEY:

Romans 6:11

1 John 1:9

1 John 2:15-16

Galatians 5:16-21