Dictionary of Bible Themes Believers are enabled to grow in holiness on account of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, foreshadowed by the OT sacrificial system, and through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. 2 Chronicles 7:16Holiness begins with God's initiative God chooses who and what is to be holy See also Exodus 20:11pp 1Ki 9:3 Numbers 16:72 Chronicles 29:11 Zechariah 2:12 Deuteronomy 7:6 Ephesians 1:4 God chooses and calls his people to holiness See also Deuteronomy 14:2Romans 1:7 Colossians 3:12 1 Peter 1:2,15 Exodus 29:42-43 Holiness is conferred by the holy God See also Holiness is conferred by the presence of God Exodus 3:4-5; 19:232 Chronicles 7:1-2 Exodus 19:5-6 See also Holiness is conferred through covenant relationship with God Deuteronomy 28:9Ezekiel 37:26-28 1 Peter 2:9 1 Thessalonians 5:23 See also Holiness is conferred by the sovereign action of God Leviticus 20:8Isaiah 4:3-4 Ezekiel 36:25 Zephaniah 1:7 Acts 15:9 Hebrews 2:11 Numbers 8:6-7 Holiness through the OT rituals See also Cleansing from what is unclean Exodus 19:14Numbers 19:9 Nehemiah 12:30 Numbers 8:12-14 Purification and atonement through sacrifice See also Exodus 29:35-37The OT sacrificial system and holiness laws foreshadow the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ that enables believers to grow in holiness through faith. Leviticus 8:14-15; 16:5-10,15-22,29-30Leviticus 8:10-12 See also Consecration by anointing Exodus 29:21; 40:9Hebrews 10:10 Holiness through Jesus Christ See also Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:25-27Colossians 1:22 Hebrews 1:3; 9:13-14,23-28; 10:14,19-22; 13:12 1 John 1:7; 2:2; 4:10 1 Corinthians 1:2 See also Through relationship with Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 1:302 Thessalonians 2:13 Holiness through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit See also John 3:5-8Romans 15:16 1 Corinthians 6:11 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 Titus 3:5 1 Peter 1:2 1 John 1:9 The human response to holiness See also Repentance Ezra 9:1-7; 10:1-4Psalms 51:1-10 Acts 2:38 Romans 6:11-13 James 4:8 Galatians 5:5 See also Faith Romans 1:17-182 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Peter 1:22 See also Obedience Psalms 119:9John 17:17 Romans 6:16-19 See also 2033 Christ, humanity3236 Holy Spirit & Scripture 3278 Holy Spirit, indwelling of 6608 adoption 6615 atonement, necessity 6732 repentance 6744 sanctification 7306 ark of the covenant 7418 Purim 8020 faith 8347 spiritual growth 8453 obedience |
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