1 Peter 1:14-16
October 16h 2022, 3rd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
October 16h 2022, 3rd Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
We are taught to be holy as the ones who have received wonderful salvation. What should we remember to be holy?
The first is that there is a danger of following the desires we had when we lived in ignorance. We cannot always win the victory over sin just because we are saved or have been believers for a long time. No matter how long we have been believers, we need to recognize and be alert to the danger of following our old desires and sinning.
The second is, when listening to the Word of God, we need to listen and obey like obedient children. The way we listen is important. We are to listen and obey the Word of God with the mind of obedient children, not like stubborn adults.
The third is to conform ourselves to the will of the holy God. We need to be conformed to the Word of the holy God, not to the values of this world or our own thoughts.
Satan is always trying to tempt us and drag us down. Let us be alert and be made holy by the Word of the Lord.
The first is that there is a danger of following the desires we had when we lived in ignorance. We cannot always win the victory over sin just because we are saved or have been believers for a long time. No matter how long we have been believers, we need to recognize and be alert to the danger of following our old desires and sinning.
The second is, when listening to the Word of God, we need to listen and obey like obedient children. The way we listen is important. We are to listen and obey the Word of God with the mind of obedient children, not like stubborn adults.
The third is to conform ourselves to the will of the holy God. We need to be conformed to the Word of the holy God, not to the values of this world or our own thoughts.
Satan is always trying to tempt us and drag us down. Let us be alert and be made holy by the Word of the Lord.
<The Verse of the Bible>
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
1 Peter 1:14-15 (NIV)
