What It Means To Be Holy

"Just what does it mean to be holy people? First and foremost, holy people have given themselves wholly and completely to God. When they determine what is right or wrong for them to do, they do not ask "Can I do that?" but instead "Would God want me to do that?" They are more concerned with God's smile of approval than they are with public opinion. God has first place in their life." (1)

"A spark from the fire is like the fire. The tiniest twig on the giant oak, or the smallest branch of the vine, has the nature of the oak or the the vine, and in that respect is like the oak or vine. A drop of water on the end of your finger from the ocean is like the ocean, not in size, of course, but in essence, in its character, and in its nature; just so, a holy person is like God. Not that he is infinite as God is; he does not know everything, he has not all power and wisdom as God has, but he is like God in his nature. He is good and pure and loving and just in the same way God is" (2)


Holiness is simply this: the giving of oneself to God, as His own. This is our our reasonable service to God; having been redeemed from certain death through the death of His Son, what less can we do than "God, you have saved my life, I am forever indebted to you... I will be your servant." To be holy is to be set apart for God's service...another word for this "setting apart" is sanctification. If I am truly sanctified, I am wholly in God's service - there is no "but God, I wanted..." in holiness: it is "Thy will be done."

Are YOU holy? Or do you have the form of godliness without the power thereof? Which would you rather have?

God has given His children exceeding great and precious promises, such that we may have "ALL things that pertain to life and godliness." Will you claim these promises? Do not delay...God is eager to bestow upon us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. If there is a part of your life that does not conform to His law, it needs to be laid aside, because it is a hindrance. We must run this race to win: this means leaving all our baggage behind and press on toward the mark of the high calling of Christ Jesus. Look unto Christ, the author and finisher of our faith, keep Him foremost in your mind, for it by His gracious power that we began the race, and it is only through His power that we can finish it.


(1) -- Martin Hotle

(2) -- Samuel L. Brengle