Holiness

Christ Manifesting Himself to His People

John 14:22

… it will give a man holiness. A man who has not holiness has never had this manifestation. Some men profess a great deal; but do not believe any …

Question 4: What is God?

Joh 4:24; Job 11:7; Ps 90:2; 1Ti 1:17; Jas 1:17; Ex 3:14; Ps 147:5; Re 4:8; Ex 34:6; Ex 34:7

… 1:17 in his being, # Ex 3:14 wisdom, power, # Ps 147:5 holiness, # Re 4:8 justice, goodness and truth. # Ex 34:6 , 7 Topic No. 05905

Question 68: How may we escape his wrath and curse due to us for sin?

Joh 3:16; Ac 20:21

… This faith is attended by repentance for the past # Ac 20:21 and leads to holiness in the future. Topic No. 05969

Psalm 47

Psalm 47

… He sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. Unmoved he occupies an undisputed throne, whose decrees, acts, and commands are holiness itself. What other throne is like this …

Life by Faith

Galatians 3:11

… He depends upon the atoning blood of Jesus because his heart has received the power to do so by the Holy Spirit's gift of spiritual life. Ever …

Question 36: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?

Heb 12:23; Php 1:23; 2Co 5:8; Lu 23:43; 1Th 4:14; Isa 57:2; Job 19:26

… What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death? A The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, # Heb 12:23 and do …

Reigning Grace

Romans 5:21

… Bow yourself in that Presence before which the angels cry, "Holy, holy, holy," and veil their faces with their wings! See above the Throne, and above the Image …

Psalm 108

Psalm 108

… God hath spoken in his holiness. Aforetime the Lord had made large promises to David, and these his holiness had guaranteed. The divine attributes were pledged to give …

The Principal Wheat

… taught; for a holy character will only grow by the Spirit of God out of true doctrine. Falsehood breeds sin: truth begets and fosters holiness. You and I …

The Right Estimate

… They may run over with gratitude, but it is only because God has filled them with grace; they may stream forth with holiness, but it is only because …

Nov. 2 — HEAVENLY WEALTH

Ps. 84:11

… A calm, a heavenly frame, great patience, and fervent love -- all these will He give to holy diligence. But note well that we must "walk uprightly." There must …

Feb. 29 — WHAT FOLLOWS US

Ps. 23:6

… entreat, Such grace illume it, that whate'er its phase It add to holiness, and lengthen praise!" This day comes but once in four years, Oh, that we …

Feb. 25 — SET APART

Isa. 61:6

… If we live up to our privileges, we shall live unto God so clearly and distinctly, that men shall see that we are set apart for holy service …

July 24 — PERFECT PURITY

Rev. 3:5

… Perfect holiness is the prize of our high calling, let us not miss it. See, here is joy! Thou shalt wear holiday robes, such as men put on …

Feb. 8 — JOYFUL SECURITY

Isa. 41:10

… Nay, this is not all, it is written, "I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." That hand which He uses to maintain His holiness …

April 1 — THE KING'S HIGHWAY

Isa. 35:8

… 35:8 The way of holiness is so straight and plain that the simplest minds cannot go astray if they constantly follow it. The worldly wise have many …

Nov. 18 — CLEARLY SUPERNATURAL

Zech. 12:8

… do -- namely, to raise thy faithful servants to a height of grace and holiness which shall be clearly supernatural! Lord, dwell in thy saints, and they shall be …

June 15 — HOME BLESSINGS EXTENDED

Ps. 128:5

… 128:5 This is a promise to the God-fearing man who walks in the ways of holiness with earnest heed. He shall have domestic blessedness; his wife …

Sept. 9 — FEAR HAS ITS PLACE

Prov. 28:14

… He whose soul does not worship will never live in holiness. He is happy who feels a jealous fear of doing wrong. Holy fear looks not only before …

Oct. 20 — FROM EVERY SIN

Matt. 1:21

… Let me not give way to temper, or pride, or despondency, or any form of evil; but do thou save me unto holiness of life, that thy name …

July 25 — NOTHING TO ALARM US

Dan. 12:13

… The God of Daniel will give a worthy portion to all who dare to be decided for truth and holiness as Daniel was. No den of lions shall …

April 10 — LOOK AND LIVE

Num. 21:8

… a profane person, a look at the Great Saviour will heal you of these diseases, and make you live in holiness and communion with God. Look and live.

April 15 — DESIRES OF RlGHTEOUS GRANTED

Prov. 10:24

… Our chief desires are for holiness, usefulness, likeness to Christ, preparedness for Heaven. These are the desires of grace rather than of nature -- the desires of the righteous …

March 21 — AVOID THAT SLIP

Prov. 3:23

… 3:23 That is to say, if we follow the ways of wisdom and holiness we shall be preserved in them. He who travels by daylight along the …

Christ’s First and Last Subject

Matthew 4:17

… And oh! while we are talking of it, may God the Holy Ghost breathe into all our spirits, and may we now repent before him, and now find …

Aug. 5 — LAW IN THE HEART

Ps. 37:31

… that which is right, and he shall therefore do that which is wise. Holy action is always the most prudent, though it may not at the time seem …

Jan. 20 — THE OVERCOMER

Rev. 2:7

… 2:7 No man may turn his back in the day of battle, or refuse to go to the holy war. We must fight if we would reign …

March 15 — GOD IS A SANCTUARY

Ezek. 11:16

… In God we find the shrine of holiness and of communion. What more do we need? O Lord, fulfill this promise and be ever to us as a …

March 1 — JOY FOR THE CAST-OUT

Isa. 66:5

… These were hated of their brethren, and at length cast out because of their fidelity and their holiness. This must have been very bitter to them; and all …

April 17 — ENEMIES AT PEACE

Prov. 16:7

… Oh, for faith and holiness; for these are a pleasure unto the Most High!

April 19 — AN EXPERT SEARCHER

Exod. 34:11

… The Lord repeats this process when any of His flock stray from the pastures of truth and holiness. They may fall into gross error, sad sin, and grievous …

Faith and Feeling

We are saved by faith, and not by feeling; yet there is a relation between holy faith and hallowed feeling like that between the root and the flower …

'By Water and Blood'

1 John 5:6

… could become perfectly holy for a time, but would, after all, be cast away from God's Presence, I do not want a temporary holiness of that sort …

The Wandering Bird

Proverbs 27:8

… Mind what you are doing, then, lest in wandering from holiness, you prove yourself like a bird that wanders from her nest! Oh, how blessed it will be …

Morning, May 29

Ps 45:7

… Wickedness arrays itself in fair garments, and imitates the language of holiness; but the precepts of Jesus, like his famous scourge of small cords, chase it out of …

The Wondrous Covenant

Hebrews 8:10

… them love holiness and follow after righteousness! I count this one of the greatest blessings of which ever tongue could speak! I would sooner be holy than happy …

The Stern Teacher

Galatians 3:24-26

… Perfection is photographed there and holiness mapped out. No one has ever been able to add to it without creating an excrescence. Not a word could be taken …

A Fear to Be Desired

Hosea 3:5

… at from another point of view, which has regard to the holiness of God. What a holy Being is the great Jehovah of Hosts! There is no fault …

Evening, May 4

1Pe 1:23

… Let the dignity of your nature, and the brightness of your prospects, O believers in Christ, constrain you to cleave unto holiness, and to avoid the very appearance …

Morning, November 17

Ro 11:36

… Practically in your life give him honour, putting the “Amen” to this doxology to your great and gracious Lord, by your own individual service and increasing holiness.