Clean or Holy?

1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.

The verse above speaks specifically to sexual sins but it is safe to say it applies to all areas of a follower of Jesus life. So let us see the main points here:

1. God did not call us to be unclean.

2. God called us to be holy.

So as you look at your life this morning....all areas....can you declare you are holy? There is only one way for us to be holy and that is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. If you have followed Him as Savior, and Lord you are clean in the eyes of God. However, it is a daily grind to live the holy life. When you fail you must confess that sin to God and He will forgive you.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


So we are declared righteous by the blood of Jesus for eternity but we also must strive for daily holiness before our HOLY GOD!

Heavenly Father helps us be a holy people before you and may we glorify you this day in everything we say and do.

Tom