What Is Holiness? How to Become More Like Jesus?

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Would you like to talk to someone? Click Here! Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture. It is the habit of agreeing in God’s judgment, hating what He hates, loving what He loves, and measuring everything in this world by the standard of His Word.  ~ J. C. Ryle

Would you consider yourself holy?

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On this page, you will understand holiness more clearly. Holiness means aligning your thoughts, attitudes, and actions with God’s Word and becoming more like Jesus. The article explains that this growth requires the Holy Spirit’s guidance—not willpower alone—as believers face temptation from the world, their sinful nature, and the devil. It encourages us to examine pride, anger, unwillingness to apologize, and ingratitude, while emphasizing humility, love, repentance, and forgiveness through Christ.

Holiness is the highest level of purity and righteousness, beyond our reach as mere mortals. Jesus was the only one who walked this earth without sin, and He rightfully claims true holiness. As Christians, we are called to follow His example and strive to become more Christlike daily. But fear not: if you are a born-again Christian, the Holy Spirit will direct you toward holiness.

Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see the Lord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mother Teresa ~ What Does It Mean to Be Holy?

 

Why Is Holiness Important in the Christian Life?

For God has provided a way for us to be forgiven when we confess our transgressions. He will graciously wipe away our sins and breathe new life into us, even when the consequences linger. The undeniable truth remains that Christ’s death on the cross forgives them all. So let me encourage you today—don’t settle for being good; aim higher by striving for holiness in every part of your life. ~ Bill Greguska

 

 

What Does the Bible Say About Holiness?

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Three Influences That Fight Against Holiness:

  1. The World

  2. Our Flesh

  3. The Devil

 

 

 

Four Questions to Examine Your Heart:

  1. Does your first instinct prove you’re right? If so, that is your flesh. It is not the Holy Spirit.
  2. Are you angry with someone? If yes, that is your flesh, your sinful nature at work. The Holy Spirit always deals in love and wants to give you respect by allowing you free will.
  3. Are you struggling to apologize and admit you’re wrong? That, too, is your flesh. The Spirit desires that your pride decrease and Christ’s humility increase.
  4. Are you ungrateful and discontent? If so, your flesh is leading you. Ingratitude is never from the Holy Spirit.

 

 

 

Holiness Is More Than Just Being Good

 

What Does The Open Bible Say About Holiness?

What Does BibleGateway.com Say About Being Holy?

 

 

 

Holiness Will Change Your Life!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can We Be Holy When We Still Struggle With Sin?

To me, being holy was extremely hard to achieve while growing up. I still remember 7th grade, and no matter how hard I tried to be good (even at the risk of not playing in the Friday night basketball game), I could barely manage an hour of good behavior. Looking back as an adult, I’ve learned that being good (or holy) isn’t something you can accomplish on your own. It is a spiritual matter God places in our hearts, guided by His will, taught through the Bible, and led by the Holy Spirit.
Remember that none of us is entirely holy; the only one who walked on this earth in perfect holiness was Jesus Christ Himself. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That does not mean we can not be holy, but our sinful nature makes that impossible. Yes, there are moments when we live in the Spirit, and holiness is attainable for a time (like when I was in 7th grade), yet as we grow in our faith and walk with God more intimately, those periods of holiness tend to become longer. ~ Bill Greguska

 

 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Hebrews 12:14 ESV 

Strive for peace with everyone and for holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Leviticus 19:2 ESV 

“Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.

1 Peter 1:16 ESV 

Since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

John 14:15 ESV 

If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

 

 

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