Test 3 Flashcards
2nd definition of holiness
Acts 3:12
Godliness; devout
1st definition of holiness
Luke 1:75
Piety as it relates to human statutes and relations.
3rd definition of holiness
Romans 1:4
Quality of sacredness relating to moral purity
4th definition of holiness
Romans 6:19
A state of purification or that which sanctifies
5th definition of holiness
Titus 2:3
Suitably or properly reverent to the man, places, actions or things sacred to God
6th definition of holiness
Hebrews 12:10
State of sanctity in a moral sense
Dangers of legalism:
The danger of…
1) Self-righteous reliance on works for salvation
2) Failure to develop inward holiness
3) A failure to develop a mature understanding of principles.
4) Living by minimum requirements and loopholes
5) Hypocrisy and inconsistency
6) A judgemental, condemning attitude
7) A great danger: Often one generation hands down spiritual truth in a legalistic way
1st Commandment
“Thou shalt have no other Gods before me” (Exodus 20:3)
Principle: He alone is God and should be revered as such
2nd Commandment
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or bow down before it” (Exodus 20:4-5)
Principle: God is a jealous God and is the only One to be worshipped.
3rd Commandment
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain” (Exodus 20:7)
Principle: His name is primary to the expression of who He is and as such it is a holy name.
4th Commandment
“Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8)
Principle: God created a day of rest for the benefit of man.
5th Commandment
“Honor thy father and thy mother” (Exodus 20:12)
Principle: respect and honor the authority God has placed you under in the home.
6th Commandment
“Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13)
Principle: God alone is the giver of life and He alone will be the taker.
7th Commandment
“Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14)
Principle: marriage is sacred to God and is to be viewed as a lifelong commitment.
8th Commandment
“Thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15)
Principle: a man should only have what is rightfully his