1. July 24, 2016

2. ACTS 2:38

3. ACTS 2:38
“Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

4. ACTS 2:38
“Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

5. ACTS 2:38
“Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

6. Providing Help & Strength

7. Providing Help & Strength
… To overcome the struggle with sin.
Romans 7: Apostle Paul and his battle

8. Providing Help & Strength
… To overcome the struggle with sin.
Romans 7: Apostle Paul and his battle
… Can you identify with Paul’s struggle?
Romans 3:23 All have sinned and fall short

9. God Wants Us to be Holy

10. God Wants Us to be Holy … Before creation plan for His children.
Ephesians 1:4 Holy and blameless before Him
Ephesians 2: Holy temple to the Lord

11. God Wants Us to be Holy … Before creation plan for His children.
Ephesians 1:4 Holy and blameless before Him
Ephesians 2: Holy temple to the Lord
… Calling and purpose for His children.
1 Thessalonians 3: Hearts with holiness
2 Timothy 1:9 Called with a holy calling

12. God Wants Us to be Holy

13. God Wants Us to be Holy … Because God is holy and righteous.
Leviticus 11:44 Also quoted in 1 Peter 1:16
Ephesians 5:11 No fellowship with darkness
God’s children should be holy like He is holy

14. God Wants Us to be Holy … Because God is holy and righteous.
Leviticus 11:44 Also quoted in 1 Peter 1:16
Ephesians 5:11 No fellowship with darkness
God’s children should be holy like He is holy
… Because holiness is a blessing to us.
John 10:10 Jesus came to give abundant life
Holy living is far better than worldly living

15. We Need Help to be Holy

16. We Need Help to be Holy … That help comes from the Holy Spirit.
Ever-present source of help, strength, power
2 Peter 1:3-4 Granted to us all that we need
Romans 8 He works in our spirit to make us holy

17. We Need Help to be Holy … That help comes from the Holy Spirit.
Ever-present source of help, strength, power
2 Peter 1:3-4 Granted to us all that we need
Romans 8 He works in our spirit to make us holy
… The promise of the Spirit’s indwelling.
Ezekiel 36: A new heart and new spirit
John The advantage of having the Spirit

18. We Need Help to be Holy

19. ACTS 2:38

20. ACTS 2:38
“Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

21. ACTS 2:38
“Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

22. ACTS 2:38
“Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”