KEY SCRIPTURE:1Pet 1:16 KJV “Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

We now consider another perfection of God. The holiness of God. This is a communicable attribute that He shares with His children. Heb 12:14 KJV” Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” Indeed without holiness, no man would even see or fellowship with Him. God is holy and demands that we His children are also holy.1 Peter1: 16. Rev 15:4 says “Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.” He only is independent, infinitely, immutably holy. In scripture, He is frequently called the holy one. He is so because the sum of all moral excellence is found in Him. He is pure and untainted even by a shadow of sin. 1John 1: 5 affirms this by saying God is light and there is no darkness in Him at all. Holiness is the very excellency of the divine nature. He is glorious in Holiness. Hallelujah!

Our Father has purer eyes that cannot behold evil or look on iniquity either Habakkuk 1:13. It is just right for the scripture to say in Isaiah 59:2 that.”…. your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” His holiness cannot make Him stand sin, and so separates himself from any form of sin. The Father, despite His oneness with the Son, had to turn His eyes away from the Son when He became sin for us. 2 Corinth 5:21. This drove the Son to cry’ my God, my God, why has thou forsaken me? This scenario should send a strong message to every child of God, especially ministers of God, who are tempted to feel that because of their unique gifts, they could do anything with their bodies and still function under the anointing. Please note, it is not a matter of whether the gifts are functioning in you, and all men are hailing you. What is the Spirit of God telling you about how you are living? In another sense, what does God’s word say about your lifestyle? God will turn His attention from any form of sin. If it is so, then what power is working those miracles you claim you are doing?

This perfection as none other is solemnly celebrated before the throne of heaven, the seraphim crying Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of host Isaiah 6:3. God Himself singles out this perfection, “Once have I sworn by my holiness Ps 89:35. It is an attribute of attributes (A Howe,1670) We read of the beauty of Holiness Ps 27:4.

God’s holiness is manifested in His works. The ‘Lord is righteous in all His works” Ps 145:17. Nothing but what is excellent can proceed from Him. Holiness is the rule of all His actions. God pronounced all He made from the beginning as very good (Gen 1: 31). Man was made upright Eccl 7:29) in the image and likeness of His creator. The angels that fell were also created Holy, for we are told that they ” did not keep their first estate but left their habitation Jude 6. It is said of Satan ” Thou was perfect in thy ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you. (Ezek 28:15)

As a communicable attribute, we must demonstrate similar traits in all that we do. We seek to be perfect, without defilement, and devoid of partiality. This should characterise all we do.

 CONFESSION

Thank you, dear heavenly father, for your uncompromising purity. Thanks also that your presence in us gives us that ability to express the same level of purity in our thoughts, actions, and works. Thank you that we can bring your light of holiness to shine in our world laden with sin.

THOUGHT: OUR HOLINESS PROCEEDS FROM HIS HOLINESS IN US.

FURTHER STUDIES

Prov 3:32 KJV “For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.”

Psalms 89:35 KJV “Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.”