Thou Shalt Not…

Image by analogicus from Pixabay One of the first things that comes to our minds when we start talking about holiness is the Ten Commandments. Just about everyone comes face-to-face with what they think is the only forceful way that God has to make us do what he wants. Most…

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The Principle Thing

I’ve been in some churches where the rules, either written or unwritten, were the law of the land. There’s nothing wrong with this as long as everyone in the community is willing to submit to such rules. I’ve also been in churches where there were no standards whatsoever. People didn’t…

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Holy God, Holy People

Image by ThePixelman from Pixabay When we start listing the rules and principles in the Bible for holiness, some people wonder if it’s even possible to live a holy life. Some say yes, some say no. Great theological debates have raged for centuries about holiness. Living a holy life isn’t…

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Holiness Three Ways

Image by A_Different_Perspective from Pixabay Holiness is a church word. Ask anybody who doesn’t go to church, and they usually have no idea what you’re talking about. There is no need for them to know or practice holiness. So since at the church word, that would mean that everybody in…

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