It is likely that one of the least understood and most abused words in the English language is “holy.” On one end of the spectrum, we find extreme sanctimonious, “holier than thou” religious snobbery, while the other end of the spectrum houses the use of “holy” as something of an...
Hebrews 10:11-18 are about the Lord offering Himself as the sacrifice for taking away sins. Then 10:19-22 says, “Having therefore, brothers, boldness for entering the Holy of Holies in the bl…
Shirley Brosius
“They (the seraphim) were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” – Isaiah 6:3 When I was a child we wore “Sunday” dresses and often hats and gloves to show respect to God when we attended church. The...
By Elizabeth Prata Any day is a good time to ponder who God is. He is worthy of service and worship. Tim Challies created a visual theology of God’s attributes. Remember, God’s attributes are not p…
By Elizabeth Prata “And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” (Isaiah 6:3). Holiness is a quality of perfection, sinle…
Revive Our Hearts
Rooting out what’s clearly wrong takes some discernment but not as much as when the message gets a lot right while falling short of the actual truth.
Peggi Tustan
As we launch a New Year, I am pondering God’s call to holiness. It’s snowing. The whiteness is blinding after days of dull, dreary rain. Watching the snow, I sense God’s Spirit saying, “I am holy. I live in blinding light. I want you to be holy as well.”God, the...
Hannah
Have you ever felt a twinge of jealousy when someone else gets the promotion you have been eyeing for months?Another, perhaps when your friend gets showered with compliments while you remain unnoticed? Jealousy often creeps in when you see others receiving what you desire, leaving you wondering if you are...
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Here’s an excerpt from Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, where Christopher writes about holiness and temptation.