The Holiness of God - chapter 1: "The Holy Grail"

The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul

The Holy Grail: Chapter One

Encountering the Holy
⦁    Perceiving the presence of the Holy God in us and around us should move us to awe, reverence, and fear; but also peace and love.
⦁    Encountering the Holy God changes us forever; it is impossible to encounter the holy and not be transformed.
⦁    Examples from Scripture: Call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3; call of Isaiah in Isaiah 6.

Questions:
⦁    When you think of God as holy, what comes to your mind?
⦁    How important is the attribute of holiness to God’s nature?
⦁    Have you ever experienced a time when you were overcome by the holiness of God?

“In the Beginning”
⦁    God is eternally existent and possesses fully independent life.
⦁    Everything else that exists in this universe is here because of the divine fiat of God.
⦁    All things are ultimately dependent on God for their being.

Questions:
⦁    Why is the Bible’s teaching on the creation of the world important for understanding God’s holiness?
⦁    Are you attracted to the holiness of God?
⦁    Is God’s holiness a fearful thing?

“Hallowed Be Your Name”
⦁    God IS Holy. Nothing can ever change or take away from this fundamental aspect of his being.
⦁    We are called to pray for God’s name to be honored as holy.
⦁    We are called to live holy lives that reflect the character of God.

Questions:
⦁    How can we shape our prayers and requests to honor God’s name as holy?
⦁    What does it mean for you to be holy in the coming week?