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Being Holy by Karen Pourbabaee
“Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 NAB
God has called us to be holy even in an ungodly world. I’ve often pondered the meaning of holiness…is it more than just our efforts at being good? Being pious? Is it some mystical state we can only dream of attaining? What we do know is that holiness is God’s will for us, so here are a few thoughts from God’s Word.
God declares us holy. In 1 Peter 2:9 believers are described as a holy nation: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of His own.” The core meaning of holiness is to be set apart, derived from the Hebrew word for holiness, “qodesh”. Holiness sets us apart from the world and unto God, for His purposes. He envisions us as holy, looking beyond what we are today. This reminds me of the word in Habakkuk 2:2-3: “…Write down the vision clearly upon tablets…For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment…” God’s holy nation will be fulfilled. As a baptized child of God, each of us are part of that holy nation that God envisioned and declared long ago.
God calls us to be holy via 1 Peter 1:16. We are declared holy yet we must also become holy. It is holiness we are called to pursue and practice. And yes, holiness takes practice! But God doesn’t leave us clueless or helpless in the quest. He gives us the perfect human/divine model in His Son Jesus, and we become holy as we conform to His image. God offers us the Living Word to instruct us and His Holy Spirit to guide us. For holiness is also a journey, not a static state. The definition of “be” sums it up: To grow, to become. The Father desires us to grow in holiness, to become holy. It is a vital, active, sanctifying process. It is our way.
Lord, I will press on to fulfillment of Your holy vision. I will answer Your call to be holy. Help me on my way. Amen.
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