Isaiah 35:8 Hebrews 12:14 1 Peter 1:15,16

Isaiah 35:8 8. And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

Hebrews 12:14 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord… 1 Peter 1:15,16 15. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16. Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Topic: Holiness unto the Lord

We shall consider the message under the following sub heading. 1. What it takes to be holy

Matthew 5:6-10 6. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Hebrews 7:26 26. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens…

2. Our examples and benefits

Hebrews 3:1 1. Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus… 1 Peter 1:15,16 15. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16. Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Philippians 4:13 Hebrews 12:14 13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Hebrews 12:14 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

For those that are not yet born again

John 3:16-18 16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 3:23 23. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…

1 John 3:8-10 8. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

1 John 5:17 17. All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

Revelation 21:8,27 8. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 27. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

John 14:6 6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Matthew 6:33 33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Romans 6:23 23. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.