Holy Is Not A Four Letter Word
Holiness is received not achieved.
Holiness is accepting a gift given not compensation for work done.
Holiness begins in the heart (seed), transforms the mind (seedling), and is evidenced by how a life is lived (tree).
Example of a holy life...
1) This man blasphemeth.
2) Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
3) Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
4) they laughed him to scorn.
5) He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
Above are excerpts from Matthew 9 directed toward Jesus. Jesus did not live up to the "holiness perception" of His day. Neither will you or I.
1) This man blasphemeth...from Matthew 9:1-7..."doctrine"
2) Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?...Matthew 9:8-13..."association"
3) Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? ...Matthew 9:14-17..."discipline"
4) they laughed him to scorn...Matthew 9:18-26..."unseen ministry of touch"
5) He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils...Matthew 9:27-34..."reputation"
Why such a discrepancy between the "holiness perception" and how holiness is lived?
6) he was moved with compassion...Matthew 9:35-38..."compassion not competition"
1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
When we perceive, understand, experience intimately, personally, wholly, the love of GOD.....
Holy happens!!!
.....peace.....
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- -- Posted by swift on Mon, Dec 10, 2012, at 3:58 PM
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