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Holy Ground

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Holy Ground

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Intro.
1. We need greater fear of God! Reverence for God has declined greatly, not only in society, but also in the church! (Psa. 89:7; 111:9; Eccl. 12:13; Matt. 10:28).

a. Blessings accrue for those who will - Deut. 6:1-6.

b. Dread awaits those who do not - Heb. 10:30-31.

2. Exo. 3:5-6 - Holy ground - In the presence of God!

a. Sense in which we are always in the presence of God - Psa. 139:7-8.

b. Another in which we approach God’s presence - Heb. 4:16.

3. Like Moses, we stand on holy ground.....How are we responding?!

I. WE STAND ON HOLY GROUND WHEN WE WORSHIP GOD.

A. Worship Our Holy God With Fear (Reverence) - Psa. 5:7.

B. Conduct In Worship Must Reverence (Not Irreverence) - Neh. 8:1-6.

1. v. 3 - Attentive (quiet before God).

2. v. 5 - Reverence for the word of God.

3. v. 6 -Lifted hands - Empty before God.

4. v. 6 - Bowed heads - Humble before God.

5. v. 6 - Faces to the ground - Adoration of God.

C. Remember: We Worship In The Presence Of God - 1 Cor. 14:40:

1. Prayers - Humble, respectful, meaning - 1 Tim. 2:8.

2. Lord’s Supper - 1 Cor. 11:20-22.

3. Singing - Eph. 5:19-21 (speaking to give thanks, teach, praise).

4. Giving - 2 Cor. 9:7 (w/ purpose, cheerful).

5. Preaching - 1 Thess. 2:3-5.

II. WE STAND ON HOLY GROUND IN THE CHURCH - Eph. 2:21-22; 1 Cor. 3:16-17.

A. The Church Of Christ Is The Temple Of God - Eph. 2:21-22.

1. Dwelling place of God with His people

2. In God’s house (temple, the church) we are to be offering spiritual sacrifices to God - 1 Pet. 2:4-5.

B. The Temple Of God (The Church) Is Holy - 1 Cor. 3:16-17.

1. Local church is also "holy ground"!

2. Not talking about the building -- the saints & their fellowship with God - v. 17.

3. Holy in:

a. Organization - Acts 14:23.

b. Work - 1 Ths. 1:8; Acts 4:34-35; 1 Cor. 14:26.

c. Doctrine - Gal. 1:6-9.

d. Fellowship - 2 Jno. 9-11; 1 Cor. 5:1-2, 6.

4. Human innovations in worship, work, organization, doctrine &/or fellowship shows a failure to regard the holiness of God & that we are in His presence!

III. OUR BODY SHOULD BE REGARDED AS HOLY GROUND - 1 Cor. 1:2.

A. Live In The Fear Of God (Reverence) - 1 Pet. 1:13-19 (v. 17).

1. v. 14 - Obedient children - Shows respect for God.

2. v. 15-16 - Be holy in all your conduct - God is holy!

3. v. 17 - Future judgment compels holy living (2 Pet. 3:11).

4. v. 18-19 - Price of our redemption compels us.

B. Our Bodies Are To Be Holy - 1 Ths. 4:1-8 (sanctification).

1. Shun sexual immorality! - v. 3-6

a. Unholy, irreverent use of the body (1 Cor. 6:15-20).

b. Flee youthful lusts - 2 Tim. 2:22.

2. Shun things harmful to the body - 1 Cor. 6:19-20.

-Use of tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs - These & more harm one’s health, influence & effectiveness as holy examples to others!

Conclusion

Heb. 12:28-29 - Let us "serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear" -- Because, "our God is a consuming fire"!

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