“According as he hath chosen us in him
before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame
before him in love” (Ephesians 1:4).
The doctrine of holiness is one that’s
been grossly misconstrued by many in the Church. Many equate holiness with
“sinlessness,” but holiness has nothing to do with what you do. The presence of
God in your life is what makes you holy. The entire doctrine of holiness in the
Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament, has nothing do with your
actions; rather, it has to do with who you are and where you are. Only a holy
man can live holy; you can’t “practice” holiness to become holy. Holiness is
actually positional; God’s presence in, and upon you, makes you holy. You have
to first be holy, before you can live a holy life. This is why in Christ, we’re
made holy by grace, and thus expected to live accordingly.
For example, the Bible describes Mount
Sinai as a holy mountain because God stepped on it. The mountain didn’t do
anything right or wrong to become holy. The presence of God consecrated it and
made it holy. If a mountain could be said to be holy because God stepped on it,
how much more you that are His dwelling place! You’re God’s holy and sanctified
vessel; separated from the world, unto the Christ life.
This is what it means to be holy; it
means that through the Spirit, you’ve been consecrated by God unto salvation.
By His choice, you’ve been set apart from sin, sickness, poverty and death,
unto priesthood, and the glorious life in Christ.
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