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Originally Posted by mizpeh
Ed, How does the Bible define holiness? Is it a separation unto God from something? from sin? from the world? from the customs of the world?
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Separation is, first and foremost, UNTO God.
We are separated, consecrated and/or set apart for Him.
It's like shopping. When we grocery shop, we choose items from the shelves, and place them in our cart with the full intent of purchasing them. The shopper, when choosing, sets the items apart for purchase. He pays the price for them. He purchases them for his own pleasure and purpose.
We are holy because He declares us holy. Because of the price He paid.
Not through works that we have done.
Secondly, we exhibit holiness through a consistent disdain for "worldliness." We separate ourselves FROM ungodly thoughts, actions and locales. We do so in order to maintain right relationship. The aim is to steer away from anything that threatens our relationship with God.
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