Prior to salvation, we had an instinctive intuition that we
were faulty in character and lacking in moral fiber. Many people compare
themselves to their neighbors or acquaintances, and then decide they are good
enough to get into heaven.
No one is good enough to enter heaven (Romans 3:10-12, 23). We do not measure up to God's standard of holiness (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Isaiah 6:1-3). We futilely attempt to fill the gap in our life by striving to find love, to amass worldly possessions and to rise in our career.
Jesus came to fulfill that emptiness within and to pay the penalty for our sins. He gave Himself for us, and sanctified us with His sacrificial offering on Calvary's cross (Ephesians 5:15 -17). If we humble our self and believe that Jesus died for our sins, then we are welcomed in heaven (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9).
No one is good enough to enter heaven (Romans 3:10-12, 23). We do not measure up to God's standard of holiness (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Isaiah 6:1-3). We futilely attempt to fill the gap in our life by striving to find love, to amass worldly possessions and to rise in our career.
Jesus came to fulfill that emptiness within and to pay the penalty for our sins. He gave Himself for us, and sanctified us with His sacrificial offering on Calvary's cross (Ephesians 5:15 -17). If we humble our self and believe that Jesus died for our sins, then we are welcomed in heaven (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9).
Holiness is the character of God (Isaiah
30:12). There is a song that I love, in which the words, "
Holiness is What I Long For" ring out loud and clear (song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfiC6rkhOY8 ).
God calls us to desire holiness. Jesus purchased our holiness by suffering horrendously outside of the gate of the city (Hebrews 13:12). He calls us to walk in holiness rather than in carnality and sin.
God calls us to desire holiness. Jesus purchased our holiness by suffering horrendously outside of the gate of the city (Hebrews 13:12). He calls us to walk in holiness rather than in carnality and sin.
God's Word is Truth, and as we read and learn His Words,
they sanctify us (John 17:17). God is peace, and He makes us
completely holy in our body, soul and spirit through Jesus Christ, so that we
are blameless when we face Him (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
God is our Father, Jesus is our brother and their Spirit is our comforter and guide throughout our life (John 14:26). They are always with us and in us, helping us to be holy.
God is our Father, Jesus is our brother and their Spirit is our comforter and guide throughout our life (John 14:26). They are always with us and in us, helping us to be holy.
Prayer:
Father God, You call us to holiness, because You are holy (1 Peter
1:15-16). Help us to pursue holiness, because without it, we will
never see You (Hebrews 12:14). Remind us to honor You and Your
Son by righteous deeds, directed by Your Holy Spirit (John
5:22-23; Ephesians 2:10). We want to give You Your rightful place on the
throne of our life and to totally surrender control over our life to You (Proverbs
3:5-6).
Thought for the Day:
As obedient children, we are not to conform our
behavior to the passions and ignorance of our life prior to coming to Christ,
but to be holy, even as Christ in us is holy. - 1 Peter 1:14-15
