10/05/2025
Holiness is desperately lacking in the Kingdom of God today. No, not all are guilty, but for those who walk contrary to the Word, their actions bring shame and reproach to the body of Christ. Holiness is not optional—it is the mark of those who truly belong to the Kingdom. Without it, we compromise our witness and dishonor the name of the Lord.
It is the Holy Spirit of God that lives within us that makes us Holy. It is not a behavior that we can produce.
The Goal is to submit to the Holy Spirit that transforms us in the Holiness of God. Our assignment is to make disciples of Christ.
The troubling rise of sexual immorality, greed, and arrogance just to name a few within the church. Holiness is not just a suggestion; it is the standard of heaven. That God himself declared.
The Word of God is clear: “Be ye holy, for I am holy” (Leviticus 20:26; 1 Peter 1:15–16). Ephesians 4:24 reminds us to put on the “new man,” which is created in righteousness and true holiness.
We are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are meant to live at a higher standard, representing the Kingdom of God.
When those who are called as spiritual gifting within the body of Christ, look, sound, and act like the world, it makes us of non affect (we lose our saltiness). How then can we change the world?
The Bible warns us in Galatians 5:19–21 of the works of the flesh—adultery, fornication, uncleanness, hatred, strife, envy, drunkenness, and the like. Sadly, we see many of these very things manifest within the body of Christ.
David, when confronted with his sin in Psalm 51, was pierced to the heart and cried out in repentance. His example shows us the necessity of brokenness before God. Repentance must be the foundation of every Christian life—not a one-time act, but a daily posture, repenting for both sins of omission and sins of commission.
No, we are not perfect. However, we are called to live differently, to reflect the Holy nature of the God we serve. Whether you’re called to church leadership or a lay member the call is the same: to live at a higher standard.
Many desire superficial platforms, of recognition, fortune, and fame, more than the righteousness and holiness of God. What does it profit you to gain the whole wide world, but to lose your soul in the end?
Again, not all are guilty of this—but to those who are, this is a clear call to repentance.
Jesus Himself warned in Matthew 7:13–23 that broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many will follow it.
The test is clear: “By their fruits ye shall know them.” A good tree cannot bear corrupt fruit, and a corrupt tree cannot bear good fruit. Many will say, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out devils, and done many wonderful works?” Yet Jesus will respond to some, “Depart from me, ye that work iniquity; I never knew you.”
This is not a word of condemnation, but a call to love. The Lord is calling His people into fellowship with Him, the Kingdom of God is not built on platforms or personalities, but on Christ Himself, who is our firm foundation.
