Christians need to be different from the rest of this world — to say no to sin, to evil and to wrong things, "Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (II Corinthians 7:l). Now concerning the things where of ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
We will continue to be holy as long as we live a life of holiness. That is the way of obedience and conformity with God's ways and spiritual laws.
Here are some examples of what was holy in the past but is no longer holy today, because of failure to measure up to God's standards:
Ancient Israel was a chosen and holy nation, but they rebelled against God and His laws, turning to idolatry and sin. God cut them off, and they are not now His chosen and holy people. Instead God has called out His Church, which is a holy Nation 1 Peter 2:9). But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
The Levites were holy, but they failed in what God assigned
them to do, so they are no longer holy and have been replaced by the priesthood
of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7). See what is written http://biblehub.com/kjv/hebrews/7.htm
The Temple was holy, but Israel and Judah polluted it by their sins and wickedness, so it was destroyed. It no longer exists It has now been replaced by a new and holy spiritual Temple, which is the Church (I Corinthians 3:16-17). Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Other biblical examples show what was holy in the past and is still holy today:
The tithe was and is still holy to God (Leviticus 27:32, And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.
The Temple was holy, but Israel and Judah polluted it by their sins and wickedness, so it was destroyed. It no longer exists It has now been replaced by a new and holy spiritual Temple, which is the Church (I Corinthians 3:16-17). Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Other biblical examples show what was holy in the past and is still holy today:
The tithe was and is still holy to God (Leviticus 27:32, And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.
Malachi 3:8-12). Will
a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee?
In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have
robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now
herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there
shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer
for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither
shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of
hosts. 12 And all nations shall call you
blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
It belongs to Him and He has never made it unholy.
The weekly Sabbath was and is still holy to God (Leviticus 23:3, Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. Mark 2:28. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Acts 17:2). And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
The weekly Sabbath was and is still holy to God (Leviticus 23:3, Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings. Mark 2:28. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Acts 17:2). And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Will we remember and keep it holy, or forget what almighty
God commanded forever? It is holy time, and we should keep it that way.
Many other scriptures relate to true holiness to live a life of holiness, we must continue to learn from the Scriptures about the nature and way of our great God. As we learn, we must change to those better ways of God.
From all these scriptures it should be plain that holiness is not a sentiment or a feeling "in your heart." It is not following the religious traditions of men. To walk in holiness, a person must first be called of God, or set apart from the world. He or she must then repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit. Following this, the person must be obedient to the commandments and ways of almighty God.
Then and only then does he or she begin to fulfill the holy use and purpose for which God called him or her.
Many other scriptures relate to true holiness to live a life of holiness, we must continue to learn from the Scriptures about the nature and way of our great God. As we learn, we must change to those better ways of God.
From all these scriptures it should be plain that holiness is not a sentiment or a feeling "in your heart." It is not following the religious traditions of men. To walk in holiness, a person must first be called of God, or set apart from the world. He or she must then repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit. Following this, the person must be obedient to the commandments and ways of almighty God.
Then and only then does he or she begin to fulfill the holy use and purpose for which God called him or her.
Pastor Rolando Ramos
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