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1 Peter 1:15, 16 [15] 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.
Definition: Holy 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground; 2. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man; 3. saintly; godly; pious; devout: a holy life.
Definition: Sin transgression (violation of a law or command) of divine law; any act regarded as such a transgression, especially a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle; any reprehensible (deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.) or regrettable action, behavior, lapse, etc.; great fault or offense.
God is calling us back to the place He originally designed for us: to walk and live a life of holiness.
Many today shun the word "holy" or "holiness" because of the general mindset of many that man wants to be able to enjoy the pleasures of sin rather than abide by the standards of God. (Read John 3:19)
The appearance of holiness at first glance, especially by that of the unbeliever, is that it involves too many rules and regulations, that it's impossible to live holy. This is so much of an untruth by the example of Job (Read Job 1:1)
God commands us to be holy not just because He is holy but because He put it in us to have the ability, by (His Godly) nature, to be holy. He will never command us to do something that He did not give us the ability to do.
Living holy means we must be willing to separate ourselves from the world (1 John 2:15), and we must be willing to dedicate our lives to Christ and the purpose of God the Father (Matt. 10:39; John 12:25).
God created you as a free-will agent, meaning that you have a will to choose how you desire to live your life. His desire is for you to live it according to the purpose that He's already predestined for your life, and the premise of this lifestyle is holiness.
