Holy, Holy, Holy
We must honor God as holy in our hearts and lives!
1.There is none sovereign like our God
2.There is none glorious like our God
3.There is none pure like our God
4.There is none merciful like our God
Discussion questions available here.
HOLY
Separate/Set apart Different/Unique Distinct/Other Uncommon Special/Incomparable Morally Pure |
PROFANE
Like/Same Common
Obscene/Vulgar |
In this manner, therefore, pray: “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name…”
–Jesus, Matthew 6:9
We must honor God as holy in our hearts and lives!
1. There is none sovereign like our God
Earthly kings don’t compare!
Whether political success or political unrest… God is in control!
God reigns over all the earth – every nation and every person – and orchestrates every circumstance together for good (Romans 8:28)
How do I approach God, the high and exalted King?
2. There is none glorious like our God
The beautiful angels don’t compare!
The beautiful earth doesn’t compare!
God alone is uncreated and self-existent.
God’s glory is too great to look upon. (Exodus 33:20)
Do I truly worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness? (Psalm 29:2)
3. There is none pure like our God
God’s people don’t compare! (Isaiah 5:8-30)
God’s prophets don’t compare! (Isaiah 6:5)
God is too pure to withstand evil (Habakkuk 1:13)
We are to be holy like God… not like others (Leviticus 11:44-45, 1 Peter 1:15-16)
Does the overwhelming purity of God crush the comforts of my sin?
4. There is none merciful like our God
What place do wretched sinners have with the high and exalted, Holy, Separated God?
The Holy One delights in redeeming sinners! (Psalm 111:9, 1 Kings 8:23)
God offers atonement for sin. (Isaiah 6:7, 1 John 2:2)
Salvation doesn’t diminish God’s holiness, but emphasizes it!
Grasp the extent of mercy by recognizing the depth of God’s holiness and the depth of our sin!