Be Holy as I am Holy (45 min)

1 Peter 1:14-16  as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;  15  but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,  16  because it is written, "BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."

 

You are picking your forever capacity to be near God right now...today...even this minute.  God says "Be Holy as I am Holy" as an invitation to be as near to Himself as possible forever. Jesus paid for you to go all the way near the Father forever, but you must participate with Him in that process.

 

The process is called "justification, sanctification, and glorification". You can, if you want to, get saved "all the way," but do you want it? Do you want to be near Him forever?

 Philippians 2:12  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

 

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24  23  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  24  He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.