
#7 Jehovah M’Kaddesh - God Makes Whole
Part of Hallowed Be Your Name Series—Discovering the God of Promises
August 19, 2023
1. God is
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Leviticus 20:7-8 (NLT) So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the LORD your God. Keep all my decrees by putting them into practice, for I am the LORD who makes you holy.
Because God is holy:
• He has supreme power and authority.
• His majesty is matchless.
• He can be completely trusted.
2. God is committed to making us
,
, and
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1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (NLT) Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
This happens through:
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Titus 2:11-14 (NLT) For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
• The filling of the
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Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
• Guidance from
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John 8:31-32 (NLT) Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 17:17 (NLT) Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.
• The
and
of our souls.
Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
• The expectation of Jesus’
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1 John 3:2-3 (NLT) Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.
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with other Christian believers.
Hebrews 10:24 (NLT) Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
• Responsiveness to God’s
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2 Corinthians 7:1 (NIV) 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.
Being holy, whole and wholesome affects every part of us, including our:
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Psalm 51:10 (NLT) Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
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Matthew 9:4 (CEV) But Jesus knew what was in their minds, and he said, “Why are you thinking such evil things?”
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Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
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and
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Matthew 6:21 (NIV) For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Philippians 2:14-16 (NIV) Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
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1 Peter 1:22 (NIV) Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
3. God can be
to complete His work in us as we
with Him.
Philippians 1:6 (TLB) And I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns.
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