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Holiness from within

DATE: September 4th, 2021

TOPIC: Holiness from Within

BIBLE TEXT: 1peter 1vs14 – As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.
Vs15 – but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.
Vs16 – because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 

Holiness can be perceived from a man’s conversation and way of life. Holiness is not based wholly on your dressing or outfit alone but also on your purity and cleanliness of thoughts and intents of your heart. Holiness from within a believer’s life is like a garment showing their true state and appearance before the Lord. Our Lord Jesus Christ addressed the Pharisees and other religious sects concerning holiness and what it stands for. Holiness is not a man-made doctrine but a nature and way of life, of righteous men and women.
Luke 11vs39 – And the Lord said unto him, “Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Vs40 – Ye fools, did he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

We need to take care of our inner man by accepting clean thoughts according to God’s word in Philippians 4vs8. Our God is holy, Christ Jesus is holy and the Holy Spirit in total purity. Stop living a fake life or a deceitful one, you’ll end up deceiving yourself and misleading others. God wants our hearts and life to be holy, let us live by his words.


Prayers: Heavenly Father, I receive the grace to live a holy life from within to without in Jesus name.

Insight: Be ye holy, for God is holy.

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