What's So Holy About You?
It’s interesting, but sad, that the concept of holiness is being re-defined. Today there are theologians who want you to believe that being holy means being “wholly dedicated to God”. The pursuit of that dedication creates holiness, they say.
That is so far off the mark, it hurts. But worse to know that there are many people who think this is correct. They are being duped. That hurts more than anything. Pray for people who are taken in by clever words that are not true. It is not our actions that make us holy; it is a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit.
I just read this quote from A.W. Tozer: “Only the Spirit of the Holy One can impart to the human spirit the knowledge of the holy” (Knowledge of The Holy, pp 104). The Holy Spirit opens us up to holiness. He did it for Isaiah (Isa 6:5); He will do it for us.
Today’s young miss this reality completely. It is not being preached in the places they are attracted to.
That is so far off the mark, it hurts. But worse to know that there are many people who think this is correct. They are being duped. That hurts more than anything. Pray for people who are taken in by clever words that are not true. It is not our actions that make us holy; it is a sovereign work of the Holy Spirit.
I just read this quote from A.W. Tozer: “Only the Spirit of the Holy One can impart to the human spirit the knowledge of the holy” (Knowledge of The Holy, pp 104). The Holy Spirit opens us up to holiness. He did it for Isaiah (Isa 6:5); He will do it for us.
Today’s young miss this reality completely. It is not being preached in the places they are attracted to.
posted by Jeff at 3:53 PM
1 Comments:
Have you ever read THE PURSUIT OF HOLINESS by Jerry Bridges (NavPress). I went through this study with a small group a couple of years ago. It was wonderful.
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