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Originally Posted by bishoph
Holiness (heart conforming to God's character) and sanctification (outward appearance/disciplines)are often misunderstood to be one and the same. One can have sanctification without ever being holy, however one cannot have true holiness and not be sanctified. Sadly many live a life of sanctification and are bitter about it because they have never had a relationship with God that will draw them to holiness.
Sanctification is a byproduct of holiness, however it seems many teach that sanctification will make you holy........not so!
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Brother though I respect your position in this post, I'll have to disagree... to a degree.
I don't agree with your definitions for Holiness and Sanctification. I define Righteousness as my heart conforming to God's Character. And I believe that comes by no other source than by the grace of God, through the shed blood of Christ. I do not believe Righteousness can be earned.
I believe Holiness is literally separation. God is Holy as there are none like him... He is set apart from all others and Holy (set apart/none like Him) in His Mercy, Holy in His compassion, Holy in His judgement, Holy in His Righteousness, etc.
For me, Lifestyle Holiness is about separation, separation from culture, from modern day trends, from certain aspects of dress and conduct, etc. I would even go as far as to say that Holiness and Sanctification are the same thing.
Though you and I disagree on the semantics, it's obvious we both believe the same things though about separated living and Lifestyle Holiness.
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