Dictionary of Bible Themes The moral excellence of God that unifies his attributes and is expressed through his actions, setting him apart from all others. Believers are called to be holy as God is holy. Deuteronomy 32:4God's nature is holy Isaiah 6:3He is perfect Revelation 4:8See also 2 Samuel 22:31Job 6:10 Psalms 18:30; 22:3; 71:22; 78:41 Isaiah 41:14; 43:15 Habakkuk 1:13 John 17:11 Revelation 6:10 1 Samuel 2:2 See also He is uniquely holy Exodus 15:11Psalms 77:13 Isaiah 40:25 Revelation 15:4 Ezekiel 36:21-23 God's name is holy See also Leviticus 22:321 Chronicles 16:35; 29:16 Psalms 33:21; 97:12 Isaiah 57:15 Ezekiel 39:25 Luke 1:49 Isaiah 57:15 God's dwelling-place is holy See also 2 Chronicles 8:11; 30:27David's palace was regarded as holy because of the presence of the ark Psalms 2:6; 3:4; 5:7; 11:4; 15:1; 20:6; 47:8; 48:1; 65:4Isaiah 63:15 Joel 3:17 Obadiah 1:16-17 Jonah 2:4 Micah 1:2 Habakkuk 2:20 Zechariah 2:13 Acts 21:28 Ephesians 2:21-22 The Jews accused Paul of defiling the temple area by bringing in Gentiles Hebrews 10:19-22Revelation 22:19 the church as the dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit Isaiah 5:16God's holiness is revealed in his righteous activity See also Judges 5:111 Samuel 12:7 Psalms 77:13; 145:17 Daniel 9:14,16 Zephaniah 3:5 Psalms 99:5 God's holiness affects worship See also It is celebrated in worship 1 Chronicles 16:29Psalms 29:2; 99:5; 103:1; 105:3; 145:21 Isaiah 6:3 Exodus 3:5 See also Coming before a holy God requires preparation Exodus 29:37Psalms 24:3-4 1 Corinthians 11:28 Hebrews 10:1-2,22 Leviticus 21:7-8 Special requirements and tasks are given to worship leaders Leviticus 21:10-15the priests Exodus 28:1-43the high priest Leviticus 21:16-23Aaron and his family: 2 Chronicles 29:5the Levites Leviticus 19:2God's holiness is to be seen in his people 2 Timothy 1:9God's people are to be holy because he is holy See also Exodus 19:6; 22:31Leviticus 11:44 Matthew 5:48 Romans 12:1 1 Corinthians 1:2 2 Corinthians 11:2 Ephesians 1:4; 5:3 Philippians 4:8 the church is to be pure as the bride of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:22; 3:121 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:3-7 Titus 1:8 Hebrews 2:11; 3:1; 12:10 1 Peter 1:15-16 a qualification for an elder 2 Peter 3:14See also Becoming holy involves striving after God 2 Corinthians 7:1; 13:11Ephesians 4:22-24 1 Timothy 5:22 Hebrews 12:14 James 1:20-21 2 Peter 3:11-12 Exodus 31:13 See also The holiness of believers originates from God Leviticus 22:9Deuteronomy 28:9 Psalms 4:3 1 John 3:1-3 1 John 1:7 See also Jesus Christ purifies Christian believers Hebrews 7:26-28; 9:26-28; 10:10,141 John 3:4-6 Habakkuk 1:13 God's holiness makes sin objectionable to him See also Joshua 24:19-20Jeremiah 50:29 Psalms 51:1-17 God's holiness necessitates dependence upon him for forgiveness See also Daniel 9:4-191 John 1:9 See also 1100 God, perfection1125 God, righteousness 1185 God, zeal of 2030 Christ, holiness 6624 confession of sin 6652 forgiveness 6744 sanctification 7922 fellowship with God 8206 Christlikeness 8266 holiness 8333 reverence 8622 worship |
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