Holiness Matters to God
Big Truth:
Holiness Matters to God
Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:13-16; John 17:17; Galatians 5:19-25; Mark 7:20-23; Philippians 2:14-15; 1:20
Bible Verse:
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:21-22
Big Ideas:
- Holiness begins with rightly handling God’s Word.
- Holiness means putting to death sinful desires and pursuing the things of the Spirit.
- Holiness makes us ready for every good work.
Bible Passage:
2 Timothy 2:14-26Influence:
FOCUS: Living in Pursuit
SERIES: 2 Timothy
This series follows the “Disciple” series by teaching through 2 Timothy, looking at an example of the life of a disciple and how we are to pursue Jesus faithfully.
Every student should know:
- God never leaves or forsakes His children.
- Holiness makes us ready for every good work.
- God’s Word equips us for every good work.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire book of 2 Timothy.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Recognize and flee forms of counterfeit godliness.
Every student should feel:
- Strengthened and ready for the fight of the Christian life.
- Love for God’s Word which changes our lives.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want to:
- To grow in how to rightly handle God’s Word.
- To faithfully face weakness so that God’s strength would be on display.
- To remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, in all they do and in all their conversation.
