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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 Testament
  prophecies proving He was indeed the Messiah, King of the Jews.
• Jesus’ resurrection from the dead gave ultimate validation that His
  claim is true.

3. A glimpse of the Holy One v15-16
GOD 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 as
  you 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.