God is different than people in two fundamental areas. One, God is infinite and man is finite. Two, God is holy and man is not holy.
Man was designed to be finite. We understand that is part of man’s nature. But man was also designed to be holy. And we do not understand that part. All we know is man’s imperfection.
What is holiness? What does it look like? We can define it somewhat: righteousness, moral perfection, glory. Having an understanding is another.
Because Jesus was God, we know he was holy. As we see Jesus’ life, we see holiness.
Because the Holy Spirit is God, we know he is holy. To understand the results of the Spirit’s work and presence is to understand what holiness looks like.
Part of God’s fundamental nature is his attribute of holiness. So, Jesus always acted in holiness. The Spirit always acts in holiness. They cannot deny their nature.
The Bible explicitly states that the result of the Holy Spirit moving into a situation is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Holiness looks like these things.
Man was designed to be finite. We understand that is part of man’s nature. But man was also designed to be holy. And we do not understand that part. All we know is man’s imperfection.
What is holiness? What does it look like? We can define it somewhat: righteousness, moral perfection, glory. Having an understanding is another.
Because Jesus was God, we know he was holy. As we see Jesus’ life, we see holiness.
Because the Holy Spirit is God, we know he is holy. To understand the results of the Spirit’s work and presence is to understand what holiness looks like.
Part of God’s fundamental nature is his attribute of holiness. So, Jesus always acted in holiness. The Spirit always acts in holiness. They cannot deny their nature.
The Bible explicitly states that the result of the Holy Spirit moving into a situation is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Holiness looks like these things.
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