Be holy

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy. – Leviticus 19.1-2

Holiness is a constant theme of scripture. We know that God is a holy God. He is pure and separate and pure. His holiness transcends heaven and earth.

And because God is holy the requirement for personal holiness in His people transcends Israel and the church and Old Testament and New.

‘Be holy for I am holy says the Lord.’

Why is holiness so important? Why are we told to be holy in every area of our lifestyle? Why are we called to be ‘without spot or blemish?’ Why is ‘true religion’ marked by being ‘unspotted by the world?’

God is holy. For some we as Christians may be all they know about God. Some will never open a Bible. It is not too much to say that our lives represent God on earth. If we want the world to see the reality of a holy God we need to live holy lives ourselves. Our lives need to show the difference God can make in a life.

We must be holy because God is holy. We reflect His holiness in our holy living. We, of course, are never going to totally holy, but we can present a reflection of His holiness to the world around us.

Be holy - because our God is holy.