In this sermon The Call to Holiness, The Bible calls followers of Christ to a life of holiness. It stresses the essentiality of holiness. Holiness is not an option: it is a command that we are to implement in all aspects of our lives.  We specifically need to avoid three major areas of temptation and sin: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride. The purpose of holiness standards is to protect us in one or more of these areas. Holiness involves both the inner person and the outer person. We are to perfect holiness in our lives by cleansing ourselves of filthiness both of the spirit and of the flesh. For example, lustful thoughts as well as acts of adultery are sinful, and hatred as well as murder is sinful. Holiness, then, includes attitudes, thoughts, and spiritual stewardship on the one hand, and actions, appearance, and physical stewardship on the other. Both are necessary.