Overview
Biblical Passages
1 Peter 1:13–16
Supporting Passages
Leviticus 20:26
Memory Verse
Leviticus 20:26
Biblical Truth
God calls His followers to live a life of holiness apart from the world and their former sinful lives.
Context
This lesson introduces the concept of being consecrated. God has called His people to be set apart from the rest of the world. Believers still live in a sinful world but are commanded to allow God to work in their lives so that they can become holy as He is holy. Living in holiness causes His children to stand apart from the world. As Peter taught, being holy is not simply a state of being: it is a call to action. A life of holiness is a life of active transformation—a transformation of the whole person.
Learning Goals
- Explore: Students will understand that God has called them to live up to His own standard of holiness.
- Transform: Students will evaluate how their present standard of righteousness compares to God’s standard of righteousness.
Prayer Suggestions
As you prepare to teach this lesson, pray for your students.
- Pray that your students will understand that God expects His children to be holy in all that they do.
- Pray that your students will measure their righteousness not against worldly standards but against God’s holiness.
- Pray that your students will strive to imitate Christ in all that they do.