I. The Holiness of God
A. The Biblical Data
1. Transcendent Glory – the Creator/creature distinction
2. Moral Purity
a. Separation from Sin
b. Perfection in Purity
3. What in the World is White?
B. The Theology of Holiness
1. Louis Berkhoff, Systematic Theology, 73-74
2. James Boyce, Abstract of ST, 92-93
3. Stephen Charnock, Existence and Attributes of God, Vol 2, pp. 112-113
4. Dabney, Systematic Theology, pp. 172-173
5. The Mystery of Holiness
C. Response of Sinners
1. Case study 1: Nadab and Abihu (Lev 10)
2. Case study 2: Uzzah (2 Samuel 6)
3. Case study 3: Isaiah (Isaiah 6)
4. Case study 4: Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5)
II. Holiness in Man
A. The Utter Lack of Holiness in the Natural Man
1. there is none righteous, no not one (Rom 3:10)
2. there is none who does good, no, not one (Rom 3:12)
3. with your tongues you have practiced deceit (Rom 3:13)
4. living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another (Tit 3:3)
B. The Ground and Root of Holiness
1. He who would know holiness must understand sin
a. Our sin separates us from a thrice Holy God
b. We must understand and fully accept that God alone can provide the righteousness which merits our acceptance by Him or else we will not be fully emptied of self-righteousness.
c. God's terrifying holiness is such that even a single sin is grievous to Him
2. He who would know holiness must understand God
a. Justification is by grace alone, through faith alone
3. So, count the cost, enter in by the gate
C. The Necessity of Holiness
D. The Fruit of the Spirit
E. Practical advice on cultivating the fruit of the Spirit in the life |
