08/08/2026
Thoughts from the Sunday sermon, Understanding Holiness.
Holiness is being set apart, being sacred, and being dedicated To God. Being willing to be separated from sin and moral impurity is not merely ritualistic. It is a holiness that requires living a life that reflects God’s character.
We need to have characteristics of righteousness, purity, and love. The Old and New Testaments emphasize that believers are called to holiness as a response to God’s mercy and grace, aligning their actions, thoughts, and relationships with His will.
Our Practical Application:
• Our Moral conduct of avoiding sin and it cost instead living a life of spiritual integrity and honesty.
• Our Spiritual devotion: A life of Prayer, worship while offering ourselves fully to God.
• Our Relational holiness: Living in peace, showing love, and reflecting Christ in interactions with others.
• Our Sanctification by growing in holiness through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Striving to reflect God’s character in daily life. Holiness is both a calling and a process. It is an invitation to those who are believers to live set apart for God while reflecting His sacred nature in every aspect of life.
• We are not immune to temptation. It is our choice to either give into temptation or not. The level of our belief and trust in Christ is what defines our answer and salvation.