The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul
“Be Holy, Because I Am Holy” – Chapter Eight
Saints
- A “saint” is not just a super-Christian or someone who has done remarkable acts of Christian service.
- In the Bible, every Christian is called a “saint,” meaning “a holy one.”
Holy, as God Is Holy
- We are called to be “holy.”
- We are not transcendent, above all creation, as God is.
- But we are “consecrated” and “set apart” from the rest of the world.
- We are called to “purity.”
Holy Sinners?
- How can we be called “holy” when we still sin?
- We have been “consecrated” by God. We are his special possession out of the world.
- We are called to a life of non-conformity with the world.
Transformed
- We live non-conformed with the world by being transformed in our thinking and behavior.
- Not just external conduct, but true inward transformation.
- We are living sacrifices – “thank offerings” to God for his grace.
Called to Purity
- We are not only “consecrated,” set apart from the world; we are also called to a life of purity.
- In standing, we are justified by the grace of God on the merits of Christ.
- But our standing must also become experience through sanctification.
Fruit of the Spirit
- True justifying faith is a “living faith,” a faith that works.
- The Holy Spirit produces his fruit in our lives:
- Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Pursuit of Righteousness
- We are called to seek after God’s kingdom and his righteousness.
- Though it is the Spirit’s fruit, the pursuit of righteousness involves our full, diligent effort in learning, prayer, discipline, and active obedience.
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