Tag Archives: Holiness

Holiness, Part IV: The Pursuit

In this last lesson on Holiness, we consider the pursuit of holiness. This race set before each child of God can be life-long and exhausting. As such, we need to make sure we keep our eyes fixed on the goal of being like Christ and remember His great example. Also, like all serious runners, we […]

Holiness, Part III: Grace and the Law

In Part III of our series on holiness, we continue our study of the balance between living under grace and striving for obedience in pursuit of holiness. Walking this strait path requires humble submission to the will of God and trusting Him to strengthen us to live victoriously. It’s not easy, but nothing worth doing […]

Holiness, Part II: A Holy Nation

Holiness is a serious challenge for anyone, especially for one who knows their sin.  Praise the Lord for the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  The Savior intervened in the condemnation of sinners by way of the Cross offering Himself instead of His chose people, the Church.  As a result, the Anointed One saved them and enabled […]

Holiness, Part I: Holy, Holy, Holy

What does it mean to be holy? How can you and I be holy? These are honest questions many Christians face. As long as we live in this world, we struggle with sin. Holiness is a goal that we seek. Like righteousness or goodness, in the world we will never reach the absolute holiness of […]

The Essentials: Lesson 14 – Sanctification

This week we come to the final lesson on this attempt to cover the essential Biblical doctrines.  This last topic is Sanctification.  From the Old Testament to the New Testament, sanctification has been important to the children of God.  Because we are fallen and lost without God, we must sanctify or set ourselves apart for […]

Essentials: Lesson 12 – Justification

In the last lesson, we explored the Call of God.  This divine call to the saints of the Lord is nothing short of miraculous and vital.  By the call of the Almighty, His children can and do respond to the call of the Gospel to faith in Jesus Christ the Righteous.  Through faith we strive […]