Source: Australian Communities Report (Olive Tree Media)

Holy Living & Evangelism are essential

[For] “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? […] 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:13-17) [For] “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? […] 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:13-17)

Holy Living Evangelism Holy Living & Evangelism are essential

13 … prepare your minds for action; be self- controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:13-16) 13 … prepare your minds for action; be self- controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:13-16)

Holy Living & Evangelism are essential 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, […] 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that […] they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (1 Peter 2:11-12) 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, […] 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that […] they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (1 Peter 2:11-12)

Holy living is essential because of who we are

9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9) 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9)

Holy living is essential because of who we are Glory to God

Holy living is essential because of who we are 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16)

Holy living is essential because of who we are

15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. (1 Peter 3:15-16) 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. (1 Peter 3:15-16)

Holy living is essential because of who we are 13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: […] 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. (1 Peter 2:13-14) … train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and pure, […], so that no one will malign the word of God.’. 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. […] so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. (Titus 2:3-7)

They’re centred on Jesus to bring glory to God 4 As you come to him, the living Stone— rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4-5) 4 As you come to him, the living Stone— rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4-5)

Holy living is essential because of who we are 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. (1 Peter 3:13-14) 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. (1 Peter 3:13-14) 16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. 17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. (1 Peter 2:16-17)