As we began a new series on Holiness, we we’re challenged to rediscover the reverence and awe due to a holy God. Drawing from Leviticus 11:44-45, holiness is not merely a moral goal, but the very nature of God Himself—“Be ye holy, for I am holy.” Modern Christianity often embraces God’s love and grace while forgetting His consuming holiness. Yet holiness is what gives meaning to every other attribute of God; His love is holy love, His mercy is holy mercy, and His grace is holy grace.

Holiness is both God’s demand and His gift. God calls His people not to blend in with the world but to be distinct because they belong to Him. Holiness is not achieved through striving but through surrender—by beholding the glory of God until His character transforms ours. Just as Isaiah’s encounter with God led from conviction to cleansing to calling, believers are invited to step out of the shadows of superficial religion and into the light of God’s presence, where true transformation begins.

1. The Concept of Holiness
Holiness means being “set apart”—distinct from all that is common or impure. God’s holiness is His defining attribute, making Him incomparable and supreme. Every act of obedience is a response to belonging to a holy God who has redeemed us to be different.

2. The Character of Holiness
Isaiah’s vision in Isaiah 6 reveals that encountering God’s holiness exposes sin but also extends grace. True holiness both humbles and restores, moving believers from brokenness to surrender and purpose.

3. The Consequence of Holiness
Holiness transforms those who behold God’s glory. As believers fix their gaze on Him, His likeness begins to reflect in their lives—holiness is not produced by effort, but by exposure to His presence.