Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• A holy life, produced in us by the Holy Spirit to make us more like Jesus Christ
• We see the likeness of Christ in Daniel
• Examples
• We see a man who had a holiness that attracted
• Holiness can repel
• Holiness can attract
• Daniel made a stand about the kings delicacies and false gods
• Daniel pleased God and His favour was upon him
• Daniel was in the favour and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs
• Surely because of his character
• Are we known for what we stand for or what we are against?
• He stood up for holiness and truth
• Daniel is gracious in his objection
• The chief of the eunuchs was fearful and responsible to the king
• Daniel puts himself in his hands
• Daniel's behaviour was exemplary
• Quote
• Example of the Asher's beliefs and humility
• Overview:
• The life of Daniel
• The witness of Scripture
• The Lord Jesus

The life of Daniel

A man of Holiness and conviction

• He was not compromised - he was a man of great conviction
• Example of UKIP party
• Obedience to God mattered more than anything else
• Where there other Jews that compromised?
• Daniel would not compromise
• He was stirred up by the Spirit of God
• Holiness means 'set apart' or 'separated to' God
• He had clear convictions
• How did others react to him?
• A despising?
• An admiration?
• As Daniel makes a stand in the circumstance, he makes further stands in more difficult circumstances
• E.g. Chapter 6
• He had such conviction and great faith
• King Darius was attracted to this holiness and to Daniel in general
• He saw a man who stood up for what was right
• Holiness - obedience to God's word

A man of Grace

• Example of Joseph
• God gave Daniel knowledge and intellect, also the understanding of visions and dreams
• Royalty noted he had special graces - 5:11
• He made wise stands
• Quote from DL Moody

The witness of Scripture

• The call to put off
• The call to put on
• Examples
• We must strike a balance between making a stand and being blown around
• We must have both sides
• We say no to ungodliness and yes to holiness
• Quote from JC Ryle
• 1 Cor 13
• A life of love is a life of holiness (v4-7)
• Love is patient
• Love is kind
• Love does not envy
• Love does not parade itself
• This is the life of holiness
• No coveting
• Love is ...
• Jesus said people would know that believers were His disciples by the love they had
• Daniel was a man of humility
• 2:20-23
• "Oh king live forever" - his first words out of the lion's den
• Other examples of Scripture
• John the Baptist
• Quote from Oswald Chambers
• 1 Peter 3:1

The Lord Jesus

• He is the greatest example of holiness
• Men had an imparted holiness
• Jesus Christ had an inherent holiness
• The beauty of His holiness
• His immense compassion for the sick and sinners
• Examples
• The compelling of His holiness
• It sometimes repelled people
• To others it compelled them to draw near
• The perfection of His holiness
• Seen on the cross

Closing Remarks