1. The Holiness of GodThe Holiness of God
Part 5Part 5
How People Responded ToHow People Responded To
The Holiness Of God In TheThe Holiness Of God In The
New TestamentNew Testament

2. Luke 5:1-11Luke 5:1-11 – One day as– One day as
Jesus was preaching on theJesus was preaching on the
shore of the Sea of Galilee,shore of the Sea of Galilee,
great crowds pressed in ongreat crowds pressed in on
him to listen to the word ofhim to listen to the word of
God.God. 22
He noticed two emptyHe noticed two empty
boats at the water’boats at the water’s edge, fors edge, for
the fishermen had left themthe fishermen had left them
and were washing their nets.and were washing their nets.

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Stepping into one of theStepping into one of the
boats, Jesus asked Simon, itsboats, Jesus asked Simon, its
owner, to push it out into theowner, to push it out into the
water. So he sat in the boatwater. So he sat in the boat
and taught the crowds fromand taught the crowds from
there.there.44
When he had finishedWhen he had finished
speaking, he said to Simon,speaking, he said to Simon,

4. ““Now go out where it isNow go out where it is
deeper and let down yourdeeper and let down your
nets, and you will catchnets, and you will catch
many fish.”many fish.” 55
“Master,”“Master,”
Simon replied, “we workedSimon replied, “we worked
hard all last night and didn’thard all last night and didn’t
catch a thing. But if you saycatch a thing. But if you say
so, we’ll try again.”so, we’ll try again.”

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And this time their netsAnd this time their nets
were so full they began towere so full they began to
tear!tear! 77
A shout for helpA shout for help
brought their partners in thebrought their partners in the
other boat, and soon bothother boat, and soon both
boats were filled with fishboats were filled with fish
and on the verge of sinking.and on the verge of sinking.

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When Simon Peter realizedWhen Simon Peter realized
what had happened,what had happened, he fell tohe fell to
his knees before Jesus andhis knees before Jesus and
said, “Oh, Lord, please leavesaid, “Oh, Lord, please leave
me—I’m too much of a sinnerme—I’m too much of a sinner
to be around you.”to be around you.” 99
For heFor he
was awestruck by the size ofwas awestruck by the size of
their catch, as were thetheir catch, as were the
others with him.others with him.

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His partners, James andHis partners, James and
John, the sons of Zebedee,John, the sons of Zebedee,
were also amazed. Jesuswere also amazed. Jesus
replied to Simon, “Don’t bereplied to Simon, “Don’t be
afraid! From now on you’llafraid! From now on you’ll
be fishing for people!”be fishing for people!” 1111
AndAnd
as soon as they landed,as soon as they landed, theythey
left everything and followedleft everything and followed
Jesus.Jesus. NLTNLT

8. Peter’Peter’s Responses Response
DepartDepart from me,from me,
for I am a sinful man,for I am a sinful man,
O Lord!O Lord!

9. I believe most ChristiansI believe most Christians
engage life by themselves.engage life by themselves.
They don’They don’t even think aboutt even think about
asking God to assist them inasking God to assist them in
the common things of life.the common things of life.

10. Mark 4:35-41Mark 4:35-41 – As evening– As evening
came, Jesus said to hiscame, Jesus said to his
disciples,disciples, “Let’s cross to the“Let’s cross to the
other side of the lake.”other side of the lake.” 3636
HeHe
was already in the boat, sowas already in the boat, so
they started out, leaving thethey started out, leaving the
crowds behind (althoughcrowds behind (although
other boats followed).other boats followed).

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But soon a fierce stormBut soon a fierce storm
arose. High waves began toarose. High waves began to
break into the boat until itbreak into the boat until it
was nearly full of water.was nearly full of water.
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Jesus was sleeping at theJesus was sleeping at the
back of the boat with hisback of the boat with his
head on a cushion.head on a cushion.

12. Frantically they woke himFrantically they woke him
up, shouting, “Teacher, don’tup, shouting, “Teacher, don’t
you even care that we areyou even care that we are
going to drown?”going to drown?” 3939
When heWhen he
woke up, he rebuked thewoke up, he rebuked the
wind and said to the water,wind and said to the water,
“Quiet down!” Suddenly the“Quiet down!” Suddenly the
wind stopped, and there waswind stopped, and there was
a great calm.a great calm.

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And he asked them,And he asked them, “Why“Why
are you so afraid?are you so afraid? Do youDo you
still not havestill not have faith in me?”faith in me?”
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And they were filled withAnd they were filled with
awe and said amongawe and said among
themselves, “Who is thisthemselves, “Who is this
man, that even the wind andman, that even the wind and
waves obey him?”waves obey him?” NLTNLT

14. DisciplesDisciples’’ ResponseResponse
Filled with AweFilled with Awe

15. HumanityHumanity is in bondage tois in bondage to
thinking they canthinking they can
control life.control life.

16. Stared at the stormStared at the storm
Closed their eyesClosed their eyes
LookedLooked at Jesusat Jesus

17. Matthew 17:1-7Matthew 17:1-7 – Six days– Six days
later Jesus took Peter and thelater Jesus took Peter and the
two brothers, James andtwo brothers, James and
John, and led them up a highJohn, and led them up a high
mountain.mountain. 22
As the menAs the men
watched, Jesus’watched, Jesus’ appearanceappearance
changed so that his face shonechanged so that his face shone
like the sun, and his clothinglike the sun, and his clothing
became dazzling white.became dazzling white.

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Suddenly, Moses and ElijahSuddenly, Moses and Elijah
appeared and began talkingappeared and began talking
with Jesus.with Jesus. 44
Peter blurted out,Peter blurted out,
“Lord, this is wonderful! If“Lord, this is wonderful! If
you want me to, I’ll makeyou want me to, I’ll make
three shrines, one for you, onethree shrines, one for you, one
for Moses, and one forfor Moses, and one for
Elijah.”Elijah.”

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But even as he said it, aBut even as he said it, a
bright cloud came over them,bright cloud came over them,
and a voice from the cloudand a voice from the cloud
said, “This is my beloved Son,said, “This is my beloved Son,
and I am fully pleased withand I am fully pleased with
him.him. Listen to him.”Listen to him.”

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The disciples were terrifiedThe disciples were terrified
and fell face down on theand fell face down on the
ground.ground. 77
Jesus came over andJesus came over and
touched them. “Get up,” hetouched them. “Get up,” he
said, “don’t be afraid.”said, “don’t be afraid.” NLTNLT

21. Core DisciplesCore Disciples’’ ResponseResponse
TerrifiedTerrified

22. Some people believe that theySome people believe that they
need to make a commentneed to make a comment
about everything. But, ifabout everything. But, if
they took their thoughts tothey took their thoughts to
God andGod and Listened to HimListened to Him
they might talk less andthey might talk less and
draw closer to God.draw closer to God.

23. We are to fear God not with aWe are to fear God not with a
servile fear like that of aservile fear like that of a
prisoner before his tormentor,prisoner before his tormentor,
but as children who do notbut as children who do not
wish to displease their belovedwish to displease their beloved
Father.Father.
Martin LutherMartin Luther

24. Peter –Peter – AfraidAfraid
Disciples –Disciples – Filled with AweFilled with Awe
YOU –YOU – How do you respond toHow do you respond to
Jesus?Jesus?
Core Disciples –Core Disciples – TerrifiedTerrified

25. ThereThere isis
No ReasonNo Reason
to be Afraid.to be Afraid.