LESSONS FROM THE ROCK: Part 7

OC FAMILY MONTH
"Living As Set Apart Ones"
May 6, 2007

Opening Illustration:
Talked about setting apart money for a project.
Setting apart your kids for God.
Setting apart part of your lawn for a garden/swing set/whatever.

Peter talks about us being “set apart” for God… as individuals, as families and as a community of faith.

BE HOLY
Ø 1 PETER 1:15-16 ~ “in everything you do.”
Ø LEVITICUS 20:26 ~ “to be my very own.”
Ø MATTHEW 5:23-28 ~ “be perfect” /love the unlovely

Peter tells us how do it?
Ø Practice Godly Judgment (1:13)
Ø Practice Obedience (1:14)
Ø Avoid Deceit (2:1)
Ø Avoid Hypocrisy
Ø Avoid Jealousy
Ø Avoid Unkind Speech
Ø STAY HUNGRY!!! (2:2-5)