SCRIPTURE
…day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- Revelation 4:8
DEVO
Among the many attributes of God, his Holiness seems to stand out more when compared others. Holy is the only attribute seen in Scripture that is elevated to the third degree. R.C Sproul explains that, “only once in sacred Scripture is an attribute of God elevated to the third degree. Only once is a characteristic of God mentioned three times in succession. The Bible says that God is holy, holy, holy. Not that He is merely holy, or even holy, holy. He is holy, holy, holy. The Bible never says that God is love, love, love; or mercy, mercy, mercy; or wrath, wrath, wrath; or justice, justice, justice. It does say that He is holy, holy, holy, that the whole earth is full of His glory.” No other attribute has been repeated three times in succession, which reveals the importance and power of God being holy, holy, holy. God’s holiness reveals just how depraved and fallen we are as humans compared to a perfectly holy God.
Being fallen sinful humans, we can only be saved by something or someone that is the polar opposite of the fallen state in which we live. God’s holiness offers us a perfect example and standard by which to live. God’s holiness convicts the sinner of how detrimental and offensive sin is to a perfectly holy and righteous God, which should compel us to faithfully trust and obey God, not ourselves. The proper response to a perfect and holy God is for us to be obedient to all that Jesus has commanded us. Paul reminds us in Romans 6:16 that our obedience to something makes us a slave to it. So, if we are obedient to sin, we are slaves to sin, which leads to death. But, if we are obedient to Jesus, it will lead to righteousness. “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.” Believer, God has given you His own Spirit and given you the ability to faithfully obey him in all things.
ACTION / REFLECTION
Define the term “Holy” in your own words. Why is it an important attribute of God?
Can we obey God’s commands partially and still consider ourselves obedient?
What changes can be made this year that would increase your obedience?
…day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- Revelation 4:8
DEVO
Among the many attributes of God, his Holiness seems to stand out more when compared others. Holy is the only attribute seen in Scripture that is elevated to the third degree. R.C Sproul explains that, “only once in sacred Scripture is an attribute of God elevated to the third degree. Only once is a characteristic of God mentioned three times in succession. The Bible says that God is holy, holy, holy. Not that He is merely holy, or even holy, holy. He is holy, holy, holy. The Bible never says that God is love, love, love; or mercy, mercy, mercy; or wrath, wrath, wrath; or justice, justice, justice. It does say that He is holy, holy, holy, that the whole earth is full of His glory.” No other attribute has been repeated three times in succession, which reveals the importance and power of God being holy, holy, holy. God’s holiness reveals just how depraved and fallen we are as humans compared to a perfectly holy God.
Being fallen sinful humans, we can only be saved by something or someone that is the polar opposite of the fallen state in which we live. God’s holiness offers us a perfect example and standard by which to live. God’s holiness convicts the sinner of how detrimental and offensive sin is to a perfectly holy and righteous God, which should compel us to faithfully trust and obey God, not ourselves. The proper response to a perfect and holy God is for us to be obedient to all that Jesus has commanded us. Paul reminds us in Romans 6:16 that our obedience to something makes us a slave to it. So, if we are obedient to sin, we are slaves to sin, which leads to death. But, if we are obedient to Jesus, it will lead to righteousness. “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.” Believer, God has given you His own Spirit and given you the ability to faithfully obey him in all things.
ACTION / REFLECTION
Define the term “Holy” in your own words. Why is it an important attribute of God?
Can we obey God’s commands partially and still consider ourselves obedient?
What changes can be made this year that would increase your obedience?
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