Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 | Preacher: Nathan Herrlin | Series: What do You want from me? |
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1. The Charge to take holiness seriously v11-12

4 high-intensity verbs: flee, pursue, fight, take hold.

In how I relate to God, I will pursue…

…righteousness: Doing what is right.
…godliness: Becoming a person whose character looks more and more like God.
…faith: Choosing to trust in a God we can’t see with our eyes.

In how I relate to others, I will pursue…

…love: Giving yourself to others, often at personal cost to yourself.
…endurance: Not giving up, even when facing the most severe opposition.
…gentleness: treating others with mercy rather than justice.

2. A reminder of where this all came from v12b-14

At His trial, Jesus claimed to be the King of the Jews.
During his ministry, Jesus’ miracles & teaching confirmed He was King of the Jews.
Jesus’ life, ministry and manner of death fulfilled dozens of Old Testamentprophecies proving He was indeed the Messiah, King of the Jews.
Jesus’ resurrection from the dead gave ultimate validation that Hisclaim is true.

3. A glimpse of the Holy One v15-16GOD IS ruler of all. GOD IS greater than all.AM I TAKING HOLINESS SERIOUSLY?
My NEXT STEP with God this week:

IMMERSE. Read through 1 Timothy again to review with God what He wants from us.
FUSE. Sign up for one of the summer home groups!
RADIATE. Choose one of the 4 high-intensity verbs to focus on asyou strive to take holiness seriously so that you can radiate God’s love more effectively. (Flee. Pursue. Fight. Take hold.)
Get a copy of “the Holiness of God” by RC Sproul to read as a companion book to the upcoming teaching series.