Definition: God’s glory is the display of His greatness, Holiness is the quality of being set apart. God is holy because He is like no other, and He exists eternally as the Holy Spirit. God’s holiness includes His moral perfection and righteousness. Persons, places, and things set apart for God are holy rather than common.
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 6:3; 1 Peter 1:16
Study: God’s glory gives way to God’s holiness. Because in His perfection He is so much greater than all created things, there is a certain separation He has from the rest of the world, including sinful men and women. How can we stand before a holy God? This truth makes the work of Christ incredible—the infinitely holy Son of God stepped into sinful, broken humanity in order to make us holy as well. Because of Jesus, we possess the same holiness as God! In turn, our Lord commands us to be holy as He is holy. Just as God is set apart from the fallen world, so too ought we to set ourselves apart from sinful attitudes, behaviors, and influences.
Questions to Ask: (these will help process the truth learned)
- In what circumstances have you learned the most about God’s holiness?
- What are the personal implications in your life for God’s Command, “Be holy?”
- Is it possible for us to become as holy as God?