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Dictionary of Bible Themes Behaviour that reflects the holy character of God himself is to be expressed in both social and personal dimensions of life. 1 Peter 1:15-16Holiness in practice is a reflection of God's own character See also Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7Ephesians 4:241 John 3:3Leviticus 18:1-3Holiness demands a different way of life Ephesians 5:11-12Shunning practices that defile 1 Timothy 5:22See also Leviticus 18:21-24,29-30; 20:1-3,6-7,23-26; 21:72 Corinthians 6:17-7:1Galatians 5:19-21,24Ephesians 5:3-7Colossians 3:5-10Leviticus 20:7-8See also Obedience to God's law Leviticus 18:4-5; 19:37Deuteronomy 6:25; 28:9Psalms 119:9 Romans 7:121 Peter 1:22Leviticus 19:9-10Holiness is expressed in social behaviour See also Care for the disadvantaged Leviticus 19:14,33-341 Timothy 5:3-4,8James 1:27Leviticus 19:15-16See also A concern for truth and justice Leviticus 19:11-13,35-37Leviticus 19:18See also Loving one's neighbour Leviticus 19:16-17Most of the OT law can be seen as an expression of holiness. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7Holiness is expressed in family and sexual relations See also Leviticus 18:5-20,22-23; 19:3; 20:9Ephesians 5:31 Corinthians 6:13-15,18-19Colossians 3:12Holiness is seen in personal character See also Ephesians 4:23-24,32-5:22 Timothy 2:22See also 1065 God, holiness of5017 heart, renewal5450 poverty, spiritual5541 society, negative5770 abandonment8204 chastity8241 ethics, basis of8278 innocence, teaching on8339 self-control |
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