1. Be Holy As I Am Holy 1 Peter 1:15-16

2. Context Peter quotes from Leviticus (11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7,26; 21:8) to establish his point concerning Christian holiness Note the theme of holy living running through 1 Peter 1:13 – 2:12 (1:15-16,19,22; 2:1,5,9,11) What can we learn from this quotation about holy living today?

3. Be Holy Ephesians 1:4; 5:27 Gods people can and must live holy lives (set apart lives, pure lives) Gods people can remove sin from their lives Gods people do not have to sin

4. As I Am Holy Gods people can and must live like God in heaven … God is our standard of living (2 Pet. 1:4) God is perfect (Mt. 5:48); God is merciful (Lk. 6:36); God is holy (1 Pet. 1:15-16); God is light (1 Jn. 1:5-9); God is pure and righteous (1 Jn. 3:3,7); God is love (1 Jn. 3:7-21; 4:17)

5. Be Different Distinction is a theme of Leviticus (10:10; 11:47; 20:25; see Ezek. 22:26) We must exhibit a distinction in… – Our living (2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; note 6:16 and Lev. 26:12 ) – Our family (Eph. 5:22 – 6:4) – Our preaching (Acts 20:27) – Our view of the Lords church (Mt. 16:18; Ac. 4:12)