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Youth Be Ye Holy

The document emphasizes the importance of holiness for youths, highlighting that it is a fundamental aspect of God's character and a requirement for being a true child of God. It defines youth both chronologically and spiritually, outlining characteristics and the necessity of living a holy life in accordance with biblical teachings. The document also discusses the purpose of holiness and practical steps for achieving it, including genuine faith, sanctification, and a commitment to obey God's commands.

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Youth Be Ye Holy

The document emphasizes the importance of holiness for youths, highlighting that it is a fundamental aspect of God's character and a requirement for being a true child of God. It defines youth both chronologically and spiritually, outlining characteristics and the necessity of living a holy life in accordance with biblical teachings. The document also discusses the purpose of holiness and practical steps for achieving it, including genuine faith, sanctification, and a commitment to obey God's commands.

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YOUTHS, BE YE HOLY

Psalm 93:5; I Peter 1:15,16

A. INTRODUCTION
Thank God for a topic like this. Thank God for the wonderful youths who put this
programme together and for the leaders who saw it best to support them. More strength to
your elbows.
Holiness is the very person of God. It sums up everything about Him. No one can be a
true child of God that does not value holiness. No one would be with Him now and in
eternity that does not cherish and live according to His holiness. Holiness is expressly
commanded in Hebrews 12:14 and I Peter 1:15,16. Hence, a topic like this is meant to
ignite in us, the youth, the desire to be like our Master Jesus in every way. May we not
misuse this golden opportunity.

B. AN EXEGISIS OF PSALM 93:5


Testimonies - Thy promises, which no less than the precepts are God's testimonies, or
the witnesses, or declarations of his will to mankind. He seems here to speak of those
precious promises concerning the erection of His kingdom in the world by the Messiah.
Holiness - It becometh thy people to be holy in all their approach to thee.
“Thy testimonies are very sure.” As in providence the throne of God is fixed beyond all
risk, so in revelation his truth is beyond all question. Other teachings are uncertain, but the
revelations of heaven are infallible. As the rocks remain unmoved amid the tumult of the
sea, so does divine truth resist all the currents of man's opinion and the storms of human
controversy; they are not only sure, but very sure; stand firm (NIV). Glory be to God, we
have not been deluded by a cunningly-devised fable: our faith is grounded upon the eternal
truth of the Most High.
“Holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.” Truth changes not in its doctrines,
which are very sure, nor holiness in its precepts, which are incorruptible. The teaching and
the character of God are both unaltered. God has not admitted evil to dwell with him, he
will not tolerate it in his house, he is eternally its enemy, and is for ever the sworn friend of
holiness. The church must remain unchanged, and for ever be holiness unto the Lord; yea,
her King will preserve her undefiled by the intruder's foot. Sacred unto the Lord is the
church of Jesus Christ, and so shall she be kept evermore. “Jehovah reigns,” is the first
word and the main doctrine of the Psalm, and holiness is the final result: a due esteem for
the great King will lead us to adopt a behaviour becoming his royal presence. Divine
sovereignty both confirms the promises as sure testimonies, and enforces the precepts as
seemly and becoming in the presence of so great a Lord.

C. CLARIFICATIONS
Who Is A Youth?
i. It has to do with chronological age.
ii. It is the early part of life between childhood and adulthood.
iii. Spiritually, it may mean one who is growing in the LORD.
iv. The youth are characterized by:
a. being lively;
b. being adventurous;
c. being enthusiastic;
d. being under various pressures;
e. being filled with dreams etc.
v. A youth is a Christian when he/she:
a. has heard, accepted and believed the gospel;
b. has repented of sins; so conversion has been experienced;
c. is walking in the steps of Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit;
d. is growing in grace, fellowshipping with other believers;
e. is waiting for the second coming of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Holiness:
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i. Holiness, from both its Heb. and Grk. origins denotes the idea of separateness – the
setting apart of someone or something from profanity to usefulness in God’s
programmes.
ii. It basically carries the idea of consecration unto the holy Lord and His service and
separation from the world.
iii. It is the very character of God. It sums up everything about Him that absolutely
separates Him from all evil and defines His moral freedom from all limitation in His
moral perfection (I Sam. 2:2; Hab. 1:13).
iv. There are two forms of holiness:
a. Absolute Holiness – the holiness of God that no man attains to here on earth
until in heaven (Dan 9:14).
b. Relative Holiness – comparative holiness among the children of God. Brother A
is holier than brother B.
v. God expressly commands us to be holy like He is holy (I Pet. 1:15,16).

C. PURPOSE OF HOLINESS
i. It fulfils God’s command (Lev. 11:44-45; I Pet. 1:15,16).
ii. It is God’s delight (Prov. 11:20).
iii. It renews the image of God in us (Psa. 93:5; Heb. 12:14).
iv. It is the qualification for genuine worship (Psa. 24:3-5).
v. It is the only highway to Christ’s heaven (Isa. 35:8ff).
vi. It is the guarantee fo the acceptability of our service as youths (Isa. 52:11; Zeph. 3:9b).
vii. It guarantees answered prayers (Zeph 3:9).

D. PRACTICAL INGREDIENTS FOR PRACTICAL HOLINESS


i. Undoubtable genuine regeneration through repentance and faith in Christ (Mk 1:15;
Acts 3:19).
ii. Immediate and progressive sanctification by the Word and Blood (Zeph. 3:9; Eph 5:26).
iii. Freedom from the dominion of sin (Rom. 6:14; Gal 2:20)
iv. Renewed mind (Dt 30:6; Rom 12:1,2)
v. Rugged determination to unhypocritically obey God in every way no matter the cost (cf
Dan 1:8ff; 6:10ff; Mt 24:13; 2 Cor. 7:1).
vi. Conscious effort to be holy in every way.

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