In this high-tech generation that we are living in, owning a cell phone is almost becoming mandatory. And one of the things that determines the quality of a service is when we can get a full bar connection. Likewise, being a Christian is not enough, for it is God’s heart to lead a holy Christian life. Living an unholy life is like having a bad connection on your cell phone. Holiness creates an atmosphere for God to move in us and through us.

For many, the word “Holy” is a myth or something that they cannot be part of. The word “holiness” along with its root word “holy” is mentioned over 600 times in the Holy Bible. In 1 Peter 1:15 God says, “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do …” as He spoke to Israel thousands of years ago in the Old Testament (Leviticus 19:2). Once you are born again, God is calling us to holiness.

According to Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary, the word “holy” is defined as – moral and ethical wholeness or perfection; freedom from moral evil. Holiness is a standard that the Lord demands from His people both in the Old and New Testaments. And you might say, “It is impossible!” Yes, it is impossible when you try it alone but when you allow the Holy Spirit  to work in you, it’s a different story!

 How Can I lead a holy life?

 The bible admonishes and advises us on how to live holy. Holiness is not just a set of rules but it is a life-style lead by the Holy Spirit.

1.      2 Corinthians 7:1 reads “Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.”

a.      Live a life according to God’s word. “… let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit ...” – It all begins with our willingness to start the journey of holiness. Our desire to be pure will move God to complete it in us. Notice in this verse that whatever affecting you affects both your body and spirit. Purify yourselves with the word of God. There is a very interesting verse in Ephesians 5:25-27, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.”