To emphasize that true holiness is derived from God's nature and should be reflected in our lives.
Scripture Verses to Support the Point of True Holiness Coming from God:
1. 1 Peter 1:15-16 - 'But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy.'
2. Matthew 5:48 - 'Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.'
3. Hebrews 12:14 - 'Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see the Lord.'
Language Suggestions and Additional Scripture Passages:
1. Leviticus 20:8 (original Scripture) - Consider exploring the original Hebrew word for 'holiness' (qodesh) and its various meanings.
2. Isaiah 6:3 - 'And they were calling to one another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.'
3. Romans 12:1-2 - 'Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.'
4. 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 - 'For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.'
1. 1 Peter 1:15-16 - 'But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy.'
2. Matthew 5:48 - 'Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.'
3. Hebrews 12:14 - 'Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness, no one will see the Lord.'
Language Suggestions and Additional Scripture Passages:
1. Leviticus 20:8 (original Scripture) - Consider exploring the original Hebrew word for 'holiness' (qodesh) and its various meanings.
2. Isaiah 6:3 - 'And they were calling to one another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.'
3. Romans 12:1-2 - 'Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.'
4. 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 - 'For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.'