The document discusses holiness and becoming like God through goodness in character and actions. It then summarizes a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr. where he advocated for the American Dream using biblical imagery and rhetoric rather than violence. Finally, it analyzes passages from Isaiah about God calling his people to righteousness and promising to judge and defend them, restoring justice.

1. Holiness: A life worth living.
• Belonging to God –
• Becoming like God –
• Representing his righteousness
Goodness in character & actions.

2. Who is this?

3. 28 August 1963 Washington

4. “I have a dream!
• It was a preacher’s address –
powerful rhetoric
• This speech was Centred on The
American Dream
• Modelled on biblical imagery
• Character driven
• rather than violence driven

5. God & His People
"Come now, let us reason together,"
says the LORD.
"Though your sins are like scarlet, they
shall be as white as snow; though
they are red as crimson, they shall be
like wool. Isaiah 1:18

6. What were these sins?
21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot!
She once was full of justice; righteousness used
to dwell in her— but now murderers!
22 Your silver has become dross, your choice wine
is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels, companions of
thieves; they all love bribes and chase after
gifts. Isaiah 1:21-23

7. God The Judge & Defender will Act
24 Therefore the Lord, the LORD Almighty, the Mighty
One of Israel, declares: "Ah, I will get relief from my
foes and avenge myself on my enemies.
25 I will turn my hand against you; I will thoroughly
purge away your dross and remove all your
impurities.
26 I will restore your judges as in days of old, your
counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called the City of Righteousness,
the Faithful City."
27 Zion will be redeemed with justice, her penitent
ones with righteousness. Isaiah 1:24-27

8. Why is this important?
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