1. attitudes you can develop to help you become holy

2. I Peter 2:13-17 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

3. I Peter 1:15-16 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

4. 1. Holy (ἅγιος) = dedicated, con-secrated, set apart
1. Holy (ἅγιος) = dedicated, con-secrated, set apart. Holiness means being set apart from the world by your transformed life!

5. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.

6. I. Recognize Authority.
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. - v13-14

7. A. God expects you to obey civil government.
I. Recognize Authority.
A. God expects you to obey civil government.

8. A. God expects you to obey civil government.
I. Recognize Authority.
A. God expects you to obey civil government.
1. God ordained government.
Romans 13:1 - Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

9. A. God expects you to obey civil government.
I. Recognize Authority.
A. God expects you to obey civil government.
2. What did the Lord tell Pilate?
John 19:11 - Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.

10. A. God expects you to obey civil government.
I. Recognize Authority.
A. God expects you to obey civil government.
3. You are to obey government.
Titus 3:1 - Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good . . .

11. A. God expects you to obey civil government.
I. Recognize Authority.
A. God expects you to obey civil government.
4. The Lord said to pay taxes & tithes.
Matthew 22:21 - Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.

12. A. God expects you to obey civil government.
I. Recognize Authority.
A. God expects you to obey civil government.
5. You are to pray for those in authority.
I Timothy 2:1-2 - I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

13. B. But - what’s the limit? You must obey God rather than man!
I. Recognize Authority.
B. But - what’s the limit? You must obey God rather than man!

14. Example I. Recognize Authority.
Acts 4: Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God.

15. Example I. Recognize Authority.
Acts 5:29 - Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!”

16. I. Recognize Authority.
C. So - what does this mean to us? You are to obey the law unless it conflicts with the authority of God!

17. I. Recognize Authority. II. Recognize Morality.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. - v15-16

18. A. What does moral mean? It’s what’s right & what’s wrong!
II. Recognize Morality.
A. What does moral mean? It’s what’s right & what’s wrong!

19. A. What does moral mean? 1. God becomes our standard.
II. Recognize Morality.
A. What does moral mean? 1. God becomes our standard.

20. II. Recognize Morality.
A. What does moral mean? 1. God becomes our standard. 2. Our direction comes from God’s Word!

21. B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life? Ridicule!
II. Recognize Morality.
B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life? Ridicule!

22. B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?
II. Recognize Morality.
B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?
1. Live as much a consistent good life as you can.
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. - v15

23. B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?
II. Recognize Morality.
B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?
2. What do you become when you do?
Matthew 5: You are the light of the world. . . let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

24. II. Recognize Morality.
C. You have freedom.

25. C. You have freedom. 1. You have freedom from the Law of Moses.
II. Recognize Morality.
C. You have freedom. 1. You have freedom from the Law of Moses.

26. 1. You have freedom from the Law of Moses.
II. Recognize Morality.
C. You have freedom.
1. You have freedom from the Law of Moses.
2. You have freedom from sin.
John 8: Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”

27. 1. You have freedom from the Law of Moses.
II. Recognize Morality.
C. You have freedom.
1. You have freedom from the Law of Moses.
2. You have freedom from sin.
John 8: Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”

28. II. Recognize Morality.
C. You have freedom.
3. But you are not to use your freedom as an excuse to not have self discipline!
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. - v16.

29. II. Recognize Morality.
C. You have freedom. a. Cover Up (ἐπικάλυμμα) = to conceal or put a coat over.

30. C. You have freedom. b. What’s the result? II. Recognize Morality.
Romans 6:18 - You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

31. III. Recognize Relationships.
I. Recognize Authority.
II. Recognize Morality.
III. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17

32. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
A. Respect everyone.

33. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
A. Respect everyone.
Respect (τιμάω) = to prize or honor, to place a value upon.

34. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
B. Love everyone in the family.

35. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
B. Love everyone in the family.
Love (ἀγαπάω) = satisfy needs simply because the need is there.
John 13:35 - By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

36. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
C. Fear God.

37. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
C. Fear God.
Matthew 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

38. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
D. Honor the king.

39. II. Recognize Relationships.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17
D. Honor the king.
I Timothy 2:1-2 - I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

40. Develop these godly attitudes for authority morality & relationships
Develop these godly attitudes for authority morality & relationships. You will start the journey to being holy!