HOLINESS: the
Pre-eminent Divine Attribute
(Pastor Terry Reese; Valley
GBC, Armagh; 1/16/21)
Scripture...
a. Isa. 6:3; Triple
Emphasis: God
is Holy, above everything else!
“And
one cried to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the
whole earth is full of His glory!’"
b. Isa. 57:15; God’s NAME is
Holy…
“For
thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy…”
The
“Name” reflects His true character, essence, and attributes.
c. Ps. 89:34-35; God’s Covenants
are sworn by His Holiness
“My
covenant I will not violate, nor will I alter the utterance of My lips. Once I
have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David.”
God
stakes the whole question of his holiness on His Promises.
d. Ps. 98:1: God’s Arm is Holy…
“…His
right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.”
His
“Arm:” He tangibly expresses His
holiness in physical ways.
e. Ps. 47:8;
God’s throne is holy...
“God
reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.”
His Throne represents the foundation of His
Holy government.
f. Ps. 99:9;
His holiness is the cause of our
worship…
“Exalt
the LORD our God and worship at His holy hill, for holy is the LORD our God.”
g. Ps. 105:42-43; God’s Word is Holy…
“For He
remembered His holy word with Abraham His servant…”
His revelation
& promises are holy, since He is holy.
h. Lev. 27:28; God’s
THINGS are Holy & Sanctified…
“…every
devoted thing is most holy to the LORD.”
In the OT, impersonal objects associated with
God (e.g., the Tabernacle and its furnishings) are made a major emphasis.
i. Deut. 26:15;
God’s habitation is holy [Ex. 3:5]…
“Look
down from Your holy habitation, from heaven…”
And the Church—the Spirit indwelt
community—is holy (Acts 5).
j. Lev. 11:44-45,
1 Pet. 1:14-16; God’s people MUST be holy!
"YOU
SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
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