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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

LIVE A HOLY LIFE

When you see the words; holy, holiness, saints, sanctify, and consecrate in scriptures they are usually translated from the Hebrew and Greek word groupings that convey the idea of division, separation, and being set apart. Infact, the Hebrew root of the term means to cut and to separate. God makes His holiness known so that we too may be made holy. Heb 2:17 “So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.”

Holiness has a double dimension; the dimension of separation and the dimension of consecration. These dimensions require clear and powerful encounters with the Lord (Rev 4:8). From scriptures, we see that righteousness and holiness are two different things. Righteousness happened to you when you were born again, but holiness is another matter, it is a decision of your will — it is what you choose to do with your life. It’s your conduct — living according to God’s commandments. 

Holiness is a fruit by the root. In other words, living a holy life is not the way to God, it’s a byproduct of being born again. You don’t live a holy life to get God to love you, he already loves you! You live a holy life because you are motivated by your relationship with

Prayer; In year 2022, I choose to live a holy and acceptable life unto God in Jesus name. Amen. 

Further Reading; Galatians 5:24 “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.”

2 Corinthians 7:1 “Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.”

Read through the Bible in 1 year: Genesis 37:1-38:30 Matthew 12:22-45 Psalm 16:1-11 Proverbs 3:27-32

Read through the Bible in 2 years: Genesis 27-28