God Requires Holiness (1Peter 1.13-25) - 8-1-21

Scripture texts are Genesis 19.15-26 and 1Peter 1.13-25 from the topic “God Requires Holiness”!God is holy. He is the sacred, Holy One, Who is pure and set apart. He requires us, His children, to be holy, to be pure from the stains of this world and to be set apart. How can you and I fulfill this requirement? Let’s look at 1Peter 1-13-16.1. Be prepared. V13We must get it right in our head. Be Sober-clear thinking. Watch what goes into our heads. Hope in Christ is a MUST! God has also provided professionals to help us when needed.2. Be Obedient!!! V14We should not step outside of God’s will. Do not turn back to our old ways. Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. When God delivers you, stay delivered!3. Be holy. VV15-16With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. When temptations come...Say NO immediately!God requires holiness. Let’s be holy as God is holy. We get prepared by getting our heads right, not conforming to this world but by being transformed by the renewing of our minds, thinking godly thoughts. We obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. We obey Him by doing some things and not doing other things as He directs. And we live a holy life letting the light of Jesus shine through us. May the life we live speak for us. The Lord is calling all to have a right relationship with Him, one that allows us to live a holy life. Anyone needing to accept Jesus as their Savior, today He is calling! Amen.