From Gary... SHOE LEATHER RELIGION

SHOE LEATHER RELIGION 

Bible Reading: MATT 5:1-16  

SONG: WHEN THE SAVED GET TO HEAVEN

INTRODUCTION

A. Not in theology of theology, but in walking we buy 

     shoes.

B. Not knowledge, but living is the test of our religion

C. Nothing less than Holiness is Godliness!(us?) Isa. 6:3; 

    Tit. 2:14

D. Not everyone is SAVED Matt 7:21; Matt 5:16; Jn 4:24; 

    Rom. 2:1-2

BODY

A. THE CALL TO HOLINESS: “I urge you therefore, 

     brethren, by the mercies of God”

1. Consider Israel, pursue holiness   1 Pet. 2:9;  

    Romans, Chapter 11

2. Concentrate on being a brother(a saint-hagios)

     Lev. 20:26

3. Concept of Christianity: Holiness and Sanctification  

B. THE CONSECRATION TO HOLINESS: 

     “To present your bodies a living and holy   

       sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is…

1. What do really present to GOD???....REALLY????

2. What do we sacrifice, a spotted lamb?? Eph. 5:26-27

3. What do we do with our lives?:

     Belshazzar complex? Daniel Chapter 5

C. THE COST OF HOLINESS: READ ROMANS 12:2

1. Reality: Free lunch??

2. Really be separated from sin, to GOD: Heart change  

    first Ephesians, Chapter 4

3. Remember GOD, not the world; 

    caterpillars to butterflies Tit. 3:5 ; 2 Cor. 5:17

4. Realize the outworking of 2 Cor. 5:17 in your life. 

    Gideon, Moses,....us?

CONCLUSION

A. PRACTICAL religion is R.E.A.L. religion.

B. PARTICIPATION begins with belief, repentance  

    and baptism… Acts of the apostles

C. PERFECTION (Philippians, Chapter 3) IS on-going, 

    a seeking ... cf. Matthew, Chapter 5

D. PLEA for God’s holiness to be our holiness!!