The Holiness of God
1. God’s holiness defines His character

Holiness Defined: God’s holiness is His absolute “set apartness” from all creation and all sin, together with His perfectly pure, faultless character in which everything He is and does is utterly right, good, and without even the faintest trace of evil

The Holiness of God
1. God’s holiness defines His character
2. God’s holiness reveals His perfection

The Holiness of God
1. God’s holiness defines His character
2. God’s holiness reveals His perfection
3. God’s holiness demands reverence
4. The beauty of holiness

Encountering the Holiness of God
1. Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3)
2. Moses in the cleft of the rock (Exodus 33-34)
3. Isaiah’s vision (Isaiah 6)
4. Peter at the miraculous catch (Luke 5)

Oswald Chambers
“When you fear God, you fear nothing else.”

The Call to Pursue Holiness
1. We are commanded to be holy

The Call to Pursue Holiness
1. We are commanded to be holy
2. Why holiness matters today
a) Protects us from sin’s destruction
b) Restores God’s image in us
c) Brings clarity in confusion
d) Makes us useful to God
e) Leads to intimacy with Him

The Call to Pursue Holiness
1. We are commanded to be holy
2. Why holiness matters today
3. Holiness requires separation

The Call to Pursue Holiness
1. We are commanded to be holy
2. Why holiness matters today
3. Holiness requires separation
4. Holiness is empowered by the Spirit

John Wesley
“True holiness is not separation from but dedication to God.”

The Call to Pursue Holiness
5. Practical steps for pursuing holiness
a) Daily repentance
b) Scripture meditation
c) Accountability
d) Guarding your inputs
e) Obedience in small things
f) Sensitivity to the Spirit
g) Worship and communion

Living Holiness Before the World
1. Holiness reflects God’s glory

Living Holiness Before the World
1. Holiness reflects God’s glory
2. Holiness produces peace and joy

Living Holiness Before the World
1. Holiness reflects God’s glory
2. Holiness produces peace and joy
3. Holiness prepares us for Heaven

- Holiness is not something you achieve. Holiness is something you pursue.
- Holiness is not something you earn. Holiness is something you receive.
- Holiness is not about trying harder. Holiness is about surrendering deeper.