Holiness

Definition

Not merely the absence of evil or sin but the presence of higher spiritual values joined to purity from sin. God alone is holy by nature; men attain holiness only in God, not by nature but by participation, by struggle and prayer.

Episodes

• 005 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 3
• 189 — Moral Theology — Topic 2. Theological Foundations of Christian Moral Teaching.
• 194 — Moral Theology — Topic 7. The Moral Teaching of the Old Testament.

Related Concepts

• All-Righteousness
• Angelic Doxology
• Deification
• Dignity
• Grace And Nature
• Holiness Code
• Kingdom Of God
• Perfection
• Priesthood
• Righteousness
• Sanctification
• Theosisdeification

Biblical References

• Leviticus 19:2 — *“Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, ‘You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy. *
• Leviticus 20:10 — *If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death. *
• Isaiah 6:3 — *They called out to one another, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!” *
• Psalms 33:21; 47:8; 98:1-2; 99:5, 9; 103:1; 105:3; 106:47; 145:17 — For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name. God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne. A psalm. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he performs amazing deeds. His right hand and his…