Sermon Rewind 1/16/10 (Peter Park)

2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1
14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you."
18 And,
“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”[d]
2 Corinthians 7
1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

Pastor Peter gave us a High Definition of the word “Holy” – a word we often use but are unsure of how to apply in our lives. To be holy means to be set apart – to be free of sin, to be guiltless, pure. In Leviticus 11:45, God commands us to “be holy, for I am holy.” This is a twofold process involving both refrainment and active participation. We should strive to influence and help others in the world, but not let ourselves be negatively influenced by others, whether it be in our marriage, friendships, or business partnerships. We must also actively work to desire holiness and be holy as a direct expression of our identity as a child of God. This can be done by seeking out Jesus as well as His community of followers. Let us be holy because He is holy, and we were made in His image.

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