BIBLICAL BASIS: Holy Living in the Life of the Believer

FOCUS TEXT: Galatians 5:22-26; 1 Peter 2:21-25; Ephesians 4:20-24

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Acts 15:8, 9; Romans 6:1-14; Ephesians 1:3-14

DEVOTIONAL READING: Romans 8:11-17

KEY VERSE: Flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness (1 Timothy 6:11).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The essence of holy living consists in man's willingness to conform to the nature and will of God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list several characteristics of a holy person.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. A Life of Fruitfulness (Galatians 5:22-26)
II. A Life of Christlikeness (1 Peter 2:21-25)
III. A Life of Right Conduct (Ephesians 4:20-24)