IF A MAN/WOMAN HOLDS A POSITION IN THE CHURCH, IF AS A PREACHER, TEACHER, SINGER, MUSICIAN, SPEAKER, PRAISER OR DIRECTOR, OR JUST A PEW WARMER. THE CLEANSING OF ONES SOUL SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE STEPPING FOOT ON ANY PLATFORM TO WORSHIP OR LEAD A SERVICE. OUR WE NOT SUPPOSE TO BE PURE AND STAND FOR PURITY? WHEN YOU ASK FORGIVENESS OF A SIN AND THEN GO RIGHT BACK TO IT ARE YOU FORGIVEN AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN AND AGAIN OF THE SAME SIN? HOW CAN WE AS CHRISTIANS FACE OTHERS IF WE ARE LIVING IN SIN, BUT AT THE SAME TIME STAND ON A PLATFORM OR CLASSROOM OR BEHIND A INSTRUTMENT AND CRY HOLY AND RAISE OUR HEADS AS IF WE HAVE NO SIN? WHAT ARE WE DOING? What does the Bible say about holiness? Answer: There are about twelve different Hebrew and Greek words translated holy in our translations. The chief and basic meaning of these words is separation to God (Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words). These terms are variously translated, sanctification being a common English word in addition to holy. Holiness is required of man. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord, we read (Heb. 12: 14). The totality of man is to be set apart, both soul, spirit, and body (1 Cor. 7: 34; 1 Thes. 5: 23). The mind and body of the Christian are to be offered a living sacrifice to God, this is the biblical concept of holiness (Rom. 12: 1, 2). God is holy and, thus, he requires mans holiness (1 Pet. 1: 15, 16). Holiness is separateness, morally speaking, from the baser elements of the world (2 Cor. 6: 17, 18, cp. 1 Cor. 5: 10). Christians constitute a holy nation and priesthood (I Pet. 2: 9, 5). The instrument to produce holiness or sanctification. Jesus prayed thus, Sanctify them through thy word: thy word is truth (John 17: 17). As man obeys verses that teach him to maintain certain thoughts, values, and speech, he becomes holy (Phili. 4: 8; Matt. 6: 33; Col. 4: 6). It must be understood that man participates in his holiness, God does not force or directly impart holiness (cp. 2 Cor. 7: 1). Holiness is not tantamount to sinlessness. John wrote, If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us (1 John 1: 8, 10). The church will ultimately be presented to God as pure. Hear Paul, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blemish (Eph. 5: 27). It is mans duty to presently perfect holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor. 7: 1).
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