Holiness from the inside out part 3. The final lesson in our series on holiness and modesty. It includes segments on makeup and jewelry.

The last lesson in a series of eight. On the heels of the peacemakers are the persecuted. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake... persecution comes because peace finds its roots in righteousness and purity. As the man Jesus was clothed with a crown of thorns and then a robe of purple so likewise should we bear persecution and suffering now in order to bear the glory then... a robe distinguishing us as a part of His kingdom.

Solomon followed all the way through. He determined to build the house of God. He began the task. He didn't stop until it was finished. Our determination and start is futile if we don't finish. There is truly a reward for finishers.

A continuation... Frustration and isolation results when we separate from the world but we don't separate unto the Lord. True separation is "from" and then "unto". Samson didn't know God had left him yet this happened while following his desires to the Valley of Sorek - the border of Philistine and Israelite lands.

A continuation of "Operation Separation". While God saves us from our sin and sins he will not save us from our sinning. The sinning is an act of our will. He still gives us the choice. His Spirit and biblical teaching/preaching will help us if we allow but ultimately the decision is ours.

In 2 Corinthians 6 the Apostle Paul calls the church at Corinth to separation. He had already touched on this concept in his previous writings but addresses it again now. There should be a definite difference between the church and the world.

Many times a way to peace is through conflict. We have peace with God through Jesus Christ. And it was his blood of the cross that made peace. Emulating that process; death, burial, and resurrection we can be peacemakers.

This lesson investigates how holiness keeps a distinction between the sexes.

The rulers could not say anything against or deny what had happened to the lame man in Acts 3. When they conferred about the situation among themselves, their only hope was to keep its impact and influence from spreading. This alone is reason why we must act outside the box because we have an experience that cannot be denied. The adversary is just wishing to contain its impact.

A pure heart is necessary. It affects every area of our life since the heart is the seat of all the issues of life. In essence, this beatitude tells us those who strive to emulate God will recognize God.