FATHER calls us to be Holy and faithful!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 1:
1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice], To the saints (God’s Holy people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus (AMP)
How many times have I read this verse without truly contemplating the brevity of this salutation and introduction to the book of Ephesians? I repent! Sadly, how many ministers of The Gospel have focused on this important verse? I don’t recall any such emphasis if it was preached!
The average believer would be challenged to associate with the qualifications expressed in the very first verse of this book, yet they pick and choose verses to embrace depending on their current situation. FATHER only speaks faith-filled Words and does not use superfluous, meaningless words ever! HE says what HE means.
Peter understood this same Truth as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Peter chapter 1:
13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
15 but as HE Who called you is Holy, you also be Holy in all your conduct,
16 since it is written, “You shall be Holy, for I am Holy.”
As we place our hope and full trust in Jesus Christ, we will be Holy. Our conduct will reflect such Holiness.
17 And if you call on Him as Father Who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,
Those who truly comprehend Who The Lord God Almighty is, they will uncompromisingly walk in the Fear of THE LORD!
18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
19 but with the precious Blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
If you take Holy Communion daily, you will be in constant remembrance of the importance of His Blood and His Body.
20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you
FATHER predestined His Son, Our Savior, to be the one true Sacrifice for us. There is no other way to FATHER but by Our Savior.
21 Who through Him are believers in God, Who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
FATHER made provision for our Holy faith to manifest in our lives.
22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the Truth for a sincere brotherly Love, Love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
Only the Word of God, the Absolute Truth, can purify our souls. No other means can accomplish this. This is why we should immerse ourselves in The Word and prayer… more than once a week.
23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding Word of God;
24 for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,
25 but the Word of the Lord remains forever.” And this Word is the good news that was preached to you.
We should quiet our minds and reflect on the brevity of this Truth. A vast majority of people are preoccupied with the temporary things of the world at the expense of focusing on The Word of GOD which will remain forevermore.
You and I are called to be faithful and Holy. If we fulfill this requirement, everything else will work out by FATHER’S great grace and mercy.