Holiness of God, The

  • Is incomparable.

    Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

    1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

  • EXHIBITED IN HIS
    • Character.

      Psalm 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

      John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

    • Name.

      Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

      Luke 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

    • Words.

      Psalm 60:6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

      Jeremiah 23:9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.

    • Works.

      Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

    • Kingdom.

      Psalm 47:8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

      Matthew 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

      Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

      1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  • IS PLEDGED FOR THE FULFILMENT OF
    • His promises.

      Psalm 89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.

    • His judgments.

      Amos 4:2 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.

  • Saints are commanded to imitate.

    Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

    1 Peter 1:15-16 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

  • Saints should praise.

    Psalm 30:4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

  • Should produce reverential fear.

    Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Requires holy service.

    Joshua 24:19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

    Psalm 93:5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

  • Heavenly hosts adore.

    Isaiah 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

    Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

  • Should be magnified.

    1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

    Psalm 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

    Psalm 99:3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

    Psalm 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

 
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