Although we may not long to be holy as much as we long to be hopeful (see last week’s sermon), the way Peter describes holiness in I Peter 1:13-2:3 shows how very beautiful and attractive it is, not only for us but also for everyone around us.
In Daniel 1, four teenagers show us how to be faithful when we are pressured to conform to the world around us.
When we hear the gospel and believe it, Christians are sealed with the Holy Spirit.
Although the son of Elizabeth would be great, the son of Mary would be even greater!