Understanding the principle of holiness

2Cor 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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In the scripture above, we are called to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh (outward holiness) and spirit (inward holiness) which is perfecting holiness in the fear of God. This scripture confirms the that complete and perfect holiness entails internal holiness which is also manifested externally. A combination of these two is a manifestation of perfect holiness in the fear of God.

Outward holiness comes in the form of Separation from the world, Denouncing the things of the world, the flesh, worldly entertainment that adds nothing to your spiritual life, worldly lusts, staying away from ungodly environments etc are all part of the external cleansing.

Internal holiness comes in the form of dedication to God after being separated from the World. This is a part many people miss in the principle of holiness and that is why you will find a sister demonstrating perfect external holiness but internally she is not holy. she is bitter within, full of jealousy, hatred, does not pray or connect with God.

It is not just enough that you separate yourself from the World but after separation from the World, you must then align yourself with God. You must then dedicate yourself to God and a combination of separation from the World and dedication to God instead concludes and completes holiness.

Holiness is a very important biblical principle for all believers. That is if you really wish to see God because it is a principle that is clearly stated in the bible and without it, you will never see God. The bible does not say without money you will not see God, without makeup you will not see God, without wealth you will not see God but it says pursue holiness without which no man will see God.

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Our God is a holy God and in him there is no sin or blemish. All those that want to see him must be holy too and without any spots on their garment. Holiness is an attribute of God and an attribute all his children must possess. We need to drop the World and its ways of fashion, the world and its description of what goes and what does not and cling to God's word on every issue especially eternal issues like this.

They will call you a freak because you choose to live holy, a weirdo because you are not like them but in all these, be happy. For as long as God is pleased with you, what man thinks is not important. It is better to be in right standing with God and be rejected by the world than be in right standing with the World and be rejected by God. Remember without holiness, no man will see God (Heb 12:14).

Holiness is not just separation from the World but also dedication to God.

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