Holiness (June 21, 2026)

Let’s define the word Holiness. At its core the word holiness means “being set apart for a special purpose and possessing absolute moral purity”. Now that we have the definition from the world standard, yes this is the definition from the world, let’s look at the Biblical side of things. Let’s look at what holiness is, what God adds to holiness for our lives, the purpose of holiness and the necessity of holiness.

Holiness is:

•     An experience

•     Psalm 68:3 “But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!”

•     Psalm 51:2 “Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!”

•     A Way of Life

•     Isaiah 35:8 “And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.”

•     The Will of God

•     1 Thessalonians 4:3 “For this is the will of God, your sanctification:

Holiness and:

•     Holiness and Service

•     Luke 1:74–75 “that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.”

•     Holiness and a Vision of God

•     Matthew 5:8 ““Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

•     Holiness and Wisdom

•     James 3:17 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”

The Purpose of Holiness:

•     Philippians 2:15 “that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,”

The Necessity of Holiness:

•     Necessity of a Holy Heart

•     Matthew 5:17–30 ““Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.”

•     Necessary to fit us for heaven

•     Revelation 7:14 “I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”