Pursuing Holiness- Part 57

As we walk in Holiness, Holiness will be evidenced by faith resulting in good fruit!

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Titus chapter 1:

15 It’s true that all is pure to those who have pure hearts, but to the corrupt unbelievers nothing is pure. Their minds and consciences are defiled.

16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are disgusting, disobedient, and disqualified from doing anything good.

Our actions reveal what is in our hearts.  Our actions are greater testimonies than simply our words, both should be consistent with Holiness.

And in chapter 2:

Above all, set yourself apart as a model of a life nobly lived. With dignity, demonstrate integrity in all that you teach.

8 Bring a clear, wholesome message that cannot be condemned, and then your critics will be embarrassed, with nothing bad to say about us.

Our examples are actually a form of teaching others who observe our life.  Children easily pick up on our actions and often imitate them.  Adults are more subtle when they see a pure and wholesome example of Holiness and desire to conform to that image if they are seeking to improve their life.

James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 2:

14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe-and tremble!

20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.

24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Those who walk in Holiness are givers, not takers!  When we are one with Christ and Christ in us, we will live a Holy life and it is undeniable proof that we Love the Lord Jesus Christ and seek to serve Him in every aspect of our life.

Jesus spoke in John chapter 14:

15 “If you Love Me, keep My commandments.”

23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone Loves Me, he will keep My Word; and My Father will Love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

24 He who does not Love Me does not keep My Words; and the Word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s Who sent Me.”

Those who truly Love THE LORD, will joyfully keep all that He commands us to do in every area of our life.  This is Holiness on display!

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