Isaiah 6:1-4 - In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.

The Literal Presence of Jehovah

The Holiness of GodIt is what sets God apart!

The Holiness of God

What is the Holiness of God?How does it affect me?

Holiness means Separateness

God is Unique

God is Unique

“Who is like Thee among the gods, O Lord? Who is like Thee, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders?"

-Exo. 15:11

"'To whom then will you liken Me that I should be his equal?' says the Holy One"

-Isa. 40:25"You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth." -Ex. 20:3-4

God is physically unapproachable

God is Absolute Deity

Holiness of God

The Second Emphasis

Absolute Moral Perfection

God is light and in Him is no darkness at all

1st John 1:5

"O Lord, my God, my Holy One . . . Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, and you cannot look on wickedness with favor."

- Habakkuk 1:12-13

God’s Wrath

• His settled opposition to sin.• His divine revulsion to evil.• The only possible response from

a Holy, Holy, Holy God!

Num. 20:12 - "Because you have not believed Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them."

Sin’s Effect

• Sin separates from God (Isa. 59:1)• Sin brings God’s wrath (Rom. 1:18)• God is a “consuming fire” (Heb. 12:29)

Yet, we are called to be

Holy!

God’s Desire for the Church

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

-1 Peter 2:9

God’s Desire for the Church

We are to be like HIM!

How Can We Be Holyas He is Holy?

We are made holy in Jesus Christ!

We are then called to a life of holiness!

We are called to be holy2 Cor. 7:10 - “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

Rom. 12:1 - "I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."

We are called to be holy2 Cor. 7:10 - “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

Rom. 12:1 - "I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship."

1st Peter 1:13-16 - “Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

How do we remain Holy?

• 1st John 1:7 - "If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus His son cleanses us from all sin.“

• 1:9 - "If we confess our sins He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

We must strive for holiness!

• It does make a difference how we live our daily lives.

• God does take note of our sins.• He expects us to exercise self control.

Holy! Holy! Holy!

Is the Lord GodAlmighty!