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Explore the concept of beauty and its connection to holiness. Discover how earthly beauty can be fleeting and deceptive, while true beauty comes from a spiritual inward transformation. Learn how holiness and beauty are intertwined, from the perspective of God's character, priestly garments, and man's character. Understand that God desires his people to be truly beautiful, emphasizing inward holiness and a virtuous character.
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HOLINESS THE BEAUTY OF I. BEAUTY DEFINED A. Aesthetic pleasure, comely, fair, lovely, excellent quality, glory, honor (cf. Is. 4:2; 2 Sam. 14:25-27). B. Physical (outward) & Spiritual (inward).
HOLINESS THE BEAUTY OF II. VANITY OF EARTHLY BEAUTY A. Temporary (Pr. 31:30; 1 Jn. 2:15-17). B. Can Cloak Evil (Pr. 6:25ff; Mt. 23:27). C. False Confidence (Lk. 3:8; Phil. 3:1-4). D. God Sees Differently (1 Sam. 16:12; Acts 10:34; Song. 1:5).
HOLINESS THE BEAUTY OF III. HOLINESS & BEAUTY CONNECTED A. Priestly Garments (Ex. 28:2). B. God’s Character (Ps. 27:4; 96:1-6, 13).
HOLINESS THE BEAUTY OF One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple (Ps. 27:4).
HOLINESS THE BEAUTY OF III. HOLINESS & BEAUTY CONNECTED A. Priestly Garments (Ex. 28:2). B. God’s Character (Ps. 27:4; 96:6, 13). C. Man’s Character (Ps. 96:9; Lev. 11:44f; Lev. 19:2-4; 20:7-8).
Are You Beautiful To God? (Ps. 96:9) HOLINESS THE BEAUTY OF IV. GOD WANTS YOU TO BE BEAUTIFUL A. Be Holy (Rom. 10:15; 1 Pet.1:15f; 1 Tim. 2:8; Mt.5:43ff; Is.52:1ff). B. Inward Emphasis (1 Pet. 3:3-5; 2 Cor. 4:16; Mt.23:25-28).