“Forever God stands apart, …. He is as high above an archangel as above a caterpillar, for the gulf that separates the archangel from the caterpillar is but finite, while the gulf between God and the archangel is infinite. [The archangel and caterpillar] both belong in the category of that which is not God and are separated from God by infinitude itself.”

The Knowledge of the Holy
A.W. Tozer

“[Holiness] is not knowledge – Balaam had that: nor great profession – Judas had that: not doing many things – Herod had that: nor zeal for certain matters in religion – Jehu had that: nor morality and outward respectability of conduct – the [rich] young ruler had that: nor taking pleasure in hearing preachers – the Jews in Ezekiel’s time had that: nor keeping company with godly people – Joab, Gehazi, and Demas had that. Yet none of these was holy! These things alone are not holiness. A man may have any one of them, and yet never see the Lord.”

~ J.C. Ryle

III. Practical Holiness
a. Strives to be like Jesus

III. Practical Holiness
a. Strives to be like Jesus
b. Strives to die to self
c. Strives for purity of heart

“Whatever keeps me from my Bible is my enemy, however harmless it may appear.”

~ A.W. Tozer

III. Practical Holiness
a. Strives to be like Jesus
b. Strives to die to self
c. Strives for purity of heart
d. Strives for the kingdom first
e. Strives for humility

THIS WEEK'S TAKEAWAYS

Key Theme:
God is Holy, Holy, Holy, and has redeemed, saved, and atoned for a people to become “holy,” “set apart,” “sanctified” so they may see him and become who they were meant to be in him.

Key Application:
Will we strive for holiness.

Key Verse:
Hebrews 12:14 “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”

Key Questions:
1. Why is it so crucial for believers to strive for holiness?

2. What areas of striving do you find yourself most struggling to be faithful to?

3. “Whatever keeps me from __________ is my enemy, however harmless it may appear.” A.W. Tozer What do you need to put in this statement and make your enemy?

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