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PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS The Bible teaches that holiness is one of the basic CHARACTERISTICS of God’s nature. Personal holiness is absolutely essential in maintaining our SALVATION. Holiness involves both the negative concept of SEPARATION and the positive concept of DEDICATION. 4. The power to live holy lives does not come from our flesh, but from the HOLY SPIRIT.

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS We are motivated to live holy lives not merely by enforced rules, but by our LOVE FOR GOD. 6. God gives us three HOLINESS TEACHERS to show us how to live a life that pleases Him: The BIBLE Spiritual LEADERSHIP The HOLY SPIRIT 7. Our righteous works are not the MEANS of us receiving salvation, but they should be the RESULTS of us receiving it!

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS 8. The Bible teaches that a genuine Christian will exhibit a noticeable witness when INTERNAL HOLINESS is present in the heart !

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS Three Components of Holiness Bible Principle Eternal Personal Conviction Internal Standard for Living External

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS Three Components of Holiness Bible Principles: Eternal, unchanging, objective truth that we must live by.  Conviction: A scriptural principle which I have applied to my life personally.  Standard for Living: Our personal code of Christian ethics which ultimately controls our behavior. 

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS There are three types of holiness standards that God expects every MATURE Christian to adhere to: BIBLE standards CHURCH standards PERSONAL standards

PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL HOLINESS 10. There are many levels of MATURITY in God’s family, just like a natural family, and each member is valuable to God in their present STAGE. The more mature I become in my lifestyle of holiness, the more God can USE ME. SUBMISSION to spiritual guidance is an important part of my growth in holiness.

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Practical Applications of Holiness ATTITUDE Christians must put away all EVIL ATTITUDES … THOUGHT Overcoming Improper Thoughts REPLACE thoughts. You cannot control them. Change your ENVIRONMENT. Yield to Holy Spirit TRANSFORMATION.

Practical Applications of Holiness SIGHT Make a COVENANT with your eyes. We must keep our house pure and set no WICKED THING before our eyes. We must not take PLEASURE IN THE SINS of others.

Practical Applications of Holiness BODY The Bible says that our body is a TEMPLE FOR THE SPIRIT OF GOD. SPEECH …the value of GODLY SPEECH and controlling the TONGUE.

Practical Applications of Holiness SEX The Bible condemns all sexual relationships and activity OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE. LIFE … Christians must not participate in VIOLENCE or the taking of HUMAN LIFE.

Practical Applications of Holiness HONESTY Christians must reject all forms of DISHONESTY. FELLOWSHIP ...we must not IDENTIFY OURSELVES TOO CLOSELY with sinful activities or lifestyles.

Practical Applications of Holiness AMUSEMENTS Three “A’s” … Worldly ACTIVITIES Worldly APPEARANCE Worldly ATMOSPHERE

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Appearance, Adornment & Dress Because men and women were created differently, the Bible places emphasis on their unique “problem areas” in its holiness teachings. Women are instructed to APPEAR a certain way so that men are not tempted, while men are instructed to ACT a certain way so that women are not tempted.

Appearance, Adornment & Dress 1 Timothy 2:7-10 (KJV) -- 7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in MODEST apparel, with SHAMEFACEDNESS and SOBRIETY; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Appearance, Adornment & Dress I Peter 3:1-7 Notice God’s DIVINE ORDER. The admonition is against being LAVISH OR EXTRAVAGANT.

Personal Conviction I will exhibit self-control and MODERATION in all aspects of life. I will not love the things of this WORLD. I will be a good STEWARD of the blessings God has bestowed, including financial blessings. I will not reflect a FALSE set of values. I will be CONTENT with the way God has made me and the position in which I find myself.

Standards for Living Modesty and Moderation Back to the ORIGINAL Immodesty has EVIL associations.

Outward Adornment & Moderation Standards for Living Outward Adornment & Moderation The Bible always associates the use of MAKEUP with wicked and immoral women. The Bible frequently associates JEWELRY with a proud attitude, an immoral lifestyle, or pagan worship.

Standards for Living Practical Application … True adornment in the sight of God and godly men is HOLINESS OF SPIRIT, not physical beauty.    Christians should not place UNDUE EMPHASIS on physical beauty, but should accept whatever God has given us.   Christians should seek to present ourselves as best we can, using NATURAL methods.

Standards for Living Questions to consider… What is my MOTIVE for wearing it? Do I wear it out of pride, show, a desire to be noticed, a desire to provoke envy? Is this wise STEWARDSHIP on my part? How does it compare with the time and money I spend for necessities, for others, for God’s church?

Standards for Living How do OTHERS VIEW it? Do they see it as flaunting wealth, showy, a manifestation of pride, or an object of envy? Do they see it as inconsistent with the Bible’s stand and my own stand against ornamentation in general?   WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Would He wear it? Would He spend His time and money in this fashion?

Standards for Living Separation from the World For Christians to exist as a chosen group of people, there must be points of SEPARATION, both external and internal. In line with this principle of separation, there are certain things which we should avoid, simply because they IDENTIFY us with ungodly elements of the world. Remember, a person’s appearance and dress tells much about his LIFESTYLE, BELIEFS, AND ATTITUDES.

Standards for Living Separation from the World Be careful of the LATEST FASHIONS or fashions associated with certain GROUPS of people. Ask yourself if this is a GOOD WITNESS of your Christianity to sinners. Also, the spirit of COMPETITION can get a hold on us.

Standards for Living Separation from the World 4. Separation from the world means that we have to DRAW LINES in order to avoid all such identification with the world.

501 Course Class 4

A Biblical Look at Hair Biblical Principles of 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Divine order of creation -- BACK TO THE ORIGINAL The image and reflection of each order -- SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE Principle of authority -- BECAUSE OF THE ANGELS Sex distinction -- ROOTED IN NATURE

Explanation of 1 Corinthians 11:2-6 1. “DOCTRINE” (KJV); “TEACHINGS” (NIV) Divine Order of Creation GOD CHRIST MAN WOMAN

1 Corinthians 11:7-9 1 Corinthians 11:10 “ought”- OBLIGATION “glory”- REFLECTION - “woman is the reflection of man” 1 Corinthians 11:10 “because of the angels”—angels are in connection with: CREATION AUTHORITY

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