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May 22, 2022 | Pastor Seth Drewry


1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?

“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.”

7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
—Hebrews 12.1-14


We Are A Holiness Church

“Strive for…holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12.14)


1. Holiness is a .

Holiness is a beautiful promise in scripture and a a natural result of following Christ.

“Holy” has a three-pronged meaning:
+ set apart from sin
+ different from the common or profane
+ created and used for God’s purposes

“Holiness” is the state of the Christ follower who is:
+ set apart from a lifestyle of sin
+ different from the sinful world we live in
+ answering the call to God’s purposes, plans, and calling.


Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.—Hebrews 12.1-2a


2. Holiness is .

To lay aside our weights and sins we must have both:
a) a sincere desire
b) supernatural help.


3. Holiness is a .

3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?

“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives.”

7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. —Hebrews 12.3-10

Discipline is

of sonship.

He disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. —Hebrews 12.10

The freedom of holiness often comes in that moment of experiencing God in prayer or at the altar when we lay aside our weight and sin. But then holiness is lived out and

through the discipline of a daily walk with Jesus.

4. Holiness is .

12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. 14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. —Hebrews 12.12-14

God expects his people to pursue holiness. And as God’s people, we expect Him to give us the grace and power we need to live a godly life.

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. —2 Peter 1.3


What is the Holy Spirit speaking to you through today’s message?

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