The Word is Holiness - Part 2

The Word is Holiness - Part 2

Central to God’s character is the quality of holiness. Yet, even so, most people are hard-pressed to define what God’s holiness precisely is. Many preachers today avoid the topic altogether because people today don’t quite know what to do with words like “awe” or “fear.”

The holiness of God in its proper and central place in the Christian life is vital to his understanding. He paints an awe-inspiring vision of God that encourages the Christian to become holy just as God is holy. Once you encounter the holiness of God, your life will never be the same.

Holiness for the believer is to know that he is “set-part to the Lord”. Consider what the writer of Hebrews 12:14 says, (NKJV) Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:  Strive for peace with all men as well as personal holiness must be vigorously sought since without holiness no one will see the Lord. Since no sin can stand in God’s presence, Christians must—and will be—sinless when they see the Lord. Thank God for the promise of 1 John 3:2,3 (NKJV) Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.  All things being equal, on that day having lived according to God’s plan and will, we shall be like Him.

Philippians 3:15-21 (NKJV) 15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Once You Encounter The Holiness Of God,

Your Life Will Never Be The Same.