And holiness - The not following after all holiness, is the direct way to fall into sin of every kind. Live peaceful lives. And holiness. Pure and sinless lives. Without which. That doesn't seem to make sense. So what do we do? How can we bring those two verses together? Or do we simply assume the author of Hebrews should have spent more time editing his letter before he sent it? Perhaps we should imitate Martin Luther and consider the inclusion of Hebrews in the canon something to be disputed.
At first glance, this muddies the water even more. Now we've been made holy, are still being made holy, and have to strive for holiness lest we never get to see God! However, bear in mind that a large emphasis in Hebrews is on holding onto your faith because the real promised land is still ahead of us that's essentially what the "cloud of witnesses" all demonstrate to us. So, yes, we HAVE been made holy by Jesus' all sufficient sacrifice, but we're still growing as Christians albeit painfully slowly with a one-step-backward-two-steps-forward staggering gait.
And, while we're doing that, we need to remember that there is a finish line. In fact, way back in Hebrews , the author tells us to "make every effort to enter that rest. Additionally, you might now be wondering if you can lose your salvation if you don't live a holy enough life.
In response to the question of losing your salvation, I would point back to Hebrews 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect for ever those who are being made holy. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds. So, we're already perfect and no further sacrifice is necessary. In other words, Jesus has fully and completely paid for your sins. If you have placed your faith in him, you ARE saved and in his eyes, you're perfect, flawless, and absolutely wonderful.
So, Dianne, thank you for asking the question. It gave me an excuse to consolidate and clarify my thoughts, which was very helpful for me. I hope they are of some help to you also. Joseph Partain To be "holy" is to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit in the heart so as to be set apart for God's purpose and glory.
When sinners receive Jesus by faith as a gift, they become "holy" and are called "saints" holy ones. A "saint" is just a cleansed sinner who now belongs to God. This is their position with God in Christ as their representative. It comes by the finished work of Christ on the cross. It doesn't come because we deserve it or have worked for it or have been good enough for God to give it to us.
Our position as people made holy in Christ comes by "the offering of Jesus Christ once for all" Hebrews , Our sin--past, present, and future--is accounted for through what Christ did for us on the cross. Our relationship to God is secure for all eternity. We, though sinners, have peace with a holy God being thus justified by faith in Jesus Romans God sees us as already seated in the heavenly places with Jesus Christ Ephesians Once we have this holy position of being secure in God's love forever because of Jesus, we are also to walk or live as God's holy people.
This is the vocational aspect of holiness. God says: "Be holy as I am holy. This is a process that takes place over time. It is also a promise from God, since He Himself will sanctify us or make us increasingly holy. This is what Paul means when he writes the following to Christians: "Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it" 1 Thessalonians At times this holiness is increased in our lives by our heavenly Father's wise, providential discipline.
Ezekiel God evangelism. Amos reward seeking. Psalm worship soul praise. Ezekiel sin God. Proverbs righteousness. Proverbs awe wisdom understanding. Luke honesty light. Again, this is a common theme of New Testament teaching. Christians are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live godly, righteous, moral lives 2 Timothy Sin is always the result of rejecting that power, in some way 1 Corinthians Those who persist in sin are proving that they don't have the influence of the Holy Spirit in their lives 1 John
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