being holy means forsaking the world

Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v1-2

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? A. What are you if you don’t make a definite choice? A hypocrite!

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? A. What are you if you don’t make a definite choice? 1. Hypocrite (ὑποκριτής) = an actor, a mask wearer.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? A. What are you if you don’t make a definite choice? 1. Hypocrite (ὑποκριτής) = an actor, a mask wearer. 2. They try to benefit from both orientations - the world & the Lord.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? B. What might a definite choice for the Lord involve? Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. - v1

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? B. What might a definite choice for the Lord involve? 1. The Lord’s example. I Peter 2:21 - To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? 1. The Lord’s example. a. He suffered ridicule. Luke 23:35 - The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? 1. The Lord’s example. b. He suffered torture. Matthew 27:26 - Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? 1. The Lord’s example. c. He suffered death. Luke 24:20 - The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? 2. When you suffer for the Lord it’s a symbol that you have forsaken the world. I Peter 3:17 - It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary. - v1-2 II I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? - v1-2 II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? - v3-6

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? A. What does “sin” in I John mean?

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do — living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit. - v3-6

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? B. It’s evil human desire. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? B. It’s evil human desire. 1. Desire (ἐπιθυμία) = lust, a longing for what is forbidden.

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? B. It’s evil human desire. 1. Desire (ἐπιθυμία) = lust, a longing for what is forbidden. 2. The pagans were noted for doing this! For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do. - v3

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List!

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Personal Garbage

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Personal Garbage a. Debauchery (ἀσέλγεια) = excesses of all kinds, no self restraint.

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Personal Garbage b. Lust = long for the forbidden. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Personal Garbage c. Drunkenness (οἰνοφλυγία) = the over indulgence of wine.

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Social Garbage

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Social Garbage a. Orgies (κῶμος) = merry making to the extreme.

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Social Garbage b. Carousing (πότος) = a drinking bout.

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? . . . Living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. - v3 C. The Illicit List! The Social Garbage c. Detestable idolatry (ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρίαις ) = lawless image worship.

II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? D. What kind of a life is this? Self centered - focus on self gratification!

I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary. - v1-2 II I. Is a Definite Choice Necessary? - v1-2 II. What Do You Mean by the Sin Oriented Life? - v3-6 III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? - v7-11

Staying & living within the will of God! III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? A. What is the God oriented life? As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2 Staying & living within the will of God!

Staying & living within the will of God! III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? A. What is the God oriented life? As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2 Staying & living within the will of God! Acts 2:38 - Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Staying & living within the will of God! III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? A. What is the God oriented life? As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2 Staying & living within the will of God! Ephesians 5:18 - Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Staying & living within the will of God! III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? A. What is the God oriented life? As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2 Staying & living within the will of God! I John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Staying & living within the will of God! III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? A. What is the God oriented life? As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. - v2 Staying & living within the will of God! Luke 11:13 - . . . how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life?

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 1. Prayer. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. - v7

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 1. Prayer. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. - v7 a. Clear minded (σωφρονέω) = seeing things in proper proportions.

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 1. Prayer. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. - v7 b. Self controlled (νήφω) = responsible.

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 2. Love. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. - v8

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 2. Love. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. - v8 a. Deep (ἐκτενής) = intense, consistent.

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 2. Love. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. - v8 Proverbs 10:12 - Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 2. Love. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. - v8 Proverbs 10:12 - Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 3. Hospitality. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. - v9 Hospitality (φιλόξενος) = lit. “Lov-ing strangers”

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 3. Hospitality. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. - v9

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 3. Hospitality. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. - v9

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 4. Service. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. - v10

III. What Do You Mean by the God Oriented Life? B. Signs of the God oriented life? 4. Service. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. - v10-11

Being in Christ means being free from the world Being in Christ means being free from the world! You died to the old life to be resurrected into a new one! Seize your new life - & live it!