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1 Peter 1:15-17
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear;
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Isaiah 6:3-5
And one cried to another and said:
“ Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;
The whole earth is full of His glory!” And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke. So I said:
' Woe is me, for I am undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King,
The LORD of hosts.'
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Leviticus 10:1-3
Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. And Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD spoke, saying:
"By those who come near Me
I must be regarded as holy;
And before all the people
I must be glorified."" So Aaron held his peace.
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Leviticus 19:2
"Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: "You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.
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Revelation 4:8
The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:
"Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God Almighty,
Who was and is and is to come!"
Related Scriptures
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Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
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2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for God's Holiness
Resources
Entrusted with Godly Holiness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod has entrusted His holiness to those called now into the body of His Son, establishing a relationship with Him that must stand forever. This entrusted holiness is being honed in a major separation from the ways of this dying world, both physically and spiritually. We, as a tiny called-out group from all over the world, bear …
Holiness of God (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's holiness is a transcendent purity, indicating His beyondness, His otherness, and His aboveness. He is great beyond our comprehension, surpassing every superlative we can apply to Him. The word "holy" sums up everything we can know and say about God, representing the totality of His excellence. The more we understand about …
Holiness of God (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe holiness of God stands as the central and most profound attribute defining His nature. God is holy, holy, holy, a truth so significant that it is the only characteristic repeated thrice in Scripture, revealing His absolute, unrivaled, and transcendent purity in every aspect of His being and actions. His holiness sets Him …
Prepare to Meet Your God (Part Five): Religion and Holiness
Article by John W. Ritenbaugh and Richard T. RitenbaughThe Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness, emphasizing the gravity of His pronouncement against Israel. He, being the only true God, is holy, transcendentally different, superior, and separate from all others. From His holiness flows His love, an outgoing concern for others, which stands as His outstanding attribute. He has called …
As He Is Holy (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by Ronny H. GrahamDo we truly believe that what God has made holy is sacred to Him? When we ignore or trample on His holy things, how close are we to Nadab or Ananias?
Be Holy, as I am Holy
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingHoliness consists of not merely moral behavior, but a complete spiritual transformation, as exemplified by keeping His seventh day Sabbath.
The Priesthood of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Because God is holy, His people must also be holy, displaying the character of God. Holiness designates God-like qualities found in those sanctified by God.
Holiness (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHoly things are set apart from the rest, consecrated, sanctified, and transcendentally separate. God wants to transform us into that very image.
For more resources, please see the library topic for God's Holiness