Topic: Holiness and Service

Intro: This is the motto of the Church“Holiness and Service unto God”

*Common Practice:1. Buddhist(monks) – self-denial2. St. Francis of Assisi3. Some Religious Group Practices

Meaning:Holiness:

A. Holy- adj; “qodesh” Free from sin,

consecrated, sacred

1. Consecrate- 1 pet 2:9-act of setting apart

2. 1 Samuel1:11 (26-28, 28:20-21)

B. Holiness-noun; hagios meaning holy

old testament: “qdsh”

Service-Noun; latin word “Servatum”; slavery;

1. Diakonia- “to run on errands”, aid as a servant,

ministry, relief and hence, service;

English word: “Beacon” 2 Cor 11:8- “Paul said I might

minister you”Rom 15:31- “Ministration”Rev 2:19- “Ministry”

2. Latreia- to render religious homage

- menial service to God and so worship

John 16:2Rom 9:4Rom 12:1- Spiritual

ServiceHeb 9: 1, 6

3. Leitourgia- “to perfrom religious or charitable functions”, worship, obey, minister and hence, a public function priestly or charitable service

-”liturgy”2 Cor 9:12Phil 2: 17-30

Body:“Holiness and Service is Inseparable”

*Inseparable- incapable of being separated or disjoint; seemingly always together

A. Principles of Holiness and ServiceA.1. Holiness is not an option

1 Pet1:15-16Heb 12:14- without it, no

man shall see the Lord

A.2. Holiness is a needRom. 12:1- we need to

present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God and that the sacrifice was our REASONBALE SERVICE

*Reasonable- fair, tolerable, rational to reason

A.3. Holiness is our destiny1 Thes 4:7Lev 20:26

B. Ways to HolinessB.1. Through God’s calling to His people

1 Cor. 1:21 Pet 1:3- as partakers of

God’s divine natureB.2. 1. Through the Words of God and Prayer

1 Tim 4:5Jn 17:17

How?Jn 3:34- spoken by the man sent

by GodEph 4:11-12

B.2.2 Through Prayere.g. King David

Psalms 51:10-12*Prevention from:

1. Mat 24:41- Temptation

2. Luke 18:1- Human weaknesses

3. Luke 21:36- Worldly things

B.2.3 Through the Churchhow?

1 Cor 3:161 Cor 1:2Eph 2:22- the Church is

the temple of the spirit

Acts1:8- Holy Spirit is our POWER.

Result:1. Eph 4:12-13 – Attainment of Perfection2. Heb 12:14 – Enter into the kingdom of God