Holiness is faithful obedience to God in whatever God directs, and faith is necessary to live a life pleasing to God. Faith and holiness are inextricably linked. Because of the essential connection between holiness and faith, we are to...

It is our wills that ultimately determine whether we pursue holiness or not in our character and conduct. Our responsibility regarding our will is to guard our minds and emotions, being aware of what influences our minds and stimulates our...

Holiness is not limited to our actions, but includes our thoughts. Our thoughts are just as important to God as our actions, so we need to continually renew our minds and bring our thoughts under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Because...

Our body is the temple of God, so the pursuit of holiness includes keeping the sinful desires of the body under control. As we depend on the Holy Spirit, we are strengthened and given self-control. Because our bodies are the dwelling place...

In writing to Timothy, Paul taught that we are to train or discipline ourselves to be godly. Discipline toward holiness begins with God’s word and leads us in correcting, molding, and training our moral character. Along the way,...

To put to death the misdeeds of our sinful human nature is to destroy the strength and vitality of sin as it tries to reign in us. This is done through the conviction for and commitment to living a holy life, along with the immersion in...

God delivers us from the reign of sin, unites us with Christ, and gives us the indwelling Holy Spirit, who convicts us of our sin, increases our desire for holiness, and strengthens us in our pursuit of holiness. God has given us these...

Through Jesus it is a fact that sin no longer has dominion over us, and yet sin continues to wage those battles against us. Dealing swiftly and firmly with the first motions of our sinful human nature is essential in the battle for...

The holiness of Christ is revealed in the absence of sin and his perfect conformity to the will of God.  We are made righteous through His sacrifice for us and we are to follow His example of holiness for our life.  Because of the...

Scripture tells us that without holiness no one will see the Lord.  God’s nature demands holiness in the life of Christians.  We are called to be holy in our daily living, seeking to live a life wholly pleasing to God.  Because...