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Holiness

Have you ever noticed how a person beginning a new relationship will go out of their way to present themselves in a “good light” to the other person?

Isaiah 6:3 ESV

3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”

What do we know of God?

He is Holy. Even the angels gather around to sing of His holiness.

He expects holiness from those made in His image.

1 Peter 1:14–15 ESV

14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

1 Peter 1:16 ESV

16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Why is holiness so important?

It is not about getting attacked, for this is a lack of understanding grace.

It is about understanding redemption.

God redeemed us from something and to something.

J.C. Ryle once said, “We must be holy, because this is one grand end and purpose for which Christ came into the world...Jesus is a complete Saviour. He does not merely take away guilt of a believer’s sin, he does more—he breaks its power.

The activity of man’s hands are a clear picture of the love of man’s heart.

Many often does, or most regularly involves his energies in, what holds his thoughts captive.

2 Timothy 1:9 ESV

9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

John 14:15 ESV

15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

What did God save us from?

God saved us from our sin & self.

Romans 6:6 ESV

6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.