Holy is such an overused and misunderstood word.
Holy
–adjective
1.specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
2.dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man.
3.saintly; godly; pious; devout: a holy life.
4.having a spiritually pure quality: a holy love.
5.entitled to worship or veneration as or as if sacred: a holy relic.
6.religious: holy rites.
7.inspiring fear, awe, or grave distress: The director, when angry, is a holy terror.
–noun
8.a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
The closest is #4.
Holy is separate. Pure. Godly. Well, God.
God is holy, Holy is God.
Therefore, be holy as I am Holy.
Maybe we need to stop asking "when am I sinning?" and start asking "How can I be holy?".
7 years ago
2 comments:
I really like that question; How can I be Holy? It's like you're not trying to get away with something, instead you are striving to be the best that you can be with God's help.
I love David Crowder's Song "Wholly Yours". He sings about how holy and perfect and wonderful God is. He then resolves to do his best to reach for that Holiness.
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