Be Holy for God is Holy.

 Here is a poem of reverence and a collection of scriptures reflecting the call to holiness.

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Set Apart

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

The angels cry around Your throne.

With burning hearts and one accord,

They worship You and You alone.

And yet You whisper to my soul,

"Be holy, as I am holy too."

A calling that should overwhelm,

Yet by Your grace, I can pursue.

Not by my strength or my own might,

Not by the works my hands have done,

But by the Spirit's cleansing light,

Transformed by the Beloved Son.

Set apart for Your design,

A vessel purified and new.

Not for my glory, but for Thine,

To live a life that points to You.

So take my hands, my heart, my voice,

And make me more like Christ each day.

In holiness I will rejoice,

And walk the narrow, sacred way.

For You are holy, Lord above,

And I am Yours, redeemed, set free.

Refine me in Your perfect love,

Till what You see is only Thee.

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Scripture for Holy Living

The Call to Holiness:

"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" (1 Peter 1:15-16)

The Original Command:

"Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.'" (Leviticus 19:2)

Without Holiness:

"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14)

A Chosen People:

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9)

Holy in All Conduct:

"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do." (1 Peter 1:15)

Cleanse Yourselves:

"Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." (2 Corinthians 7:1)

The Will of God:

"It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality." (1 Thessalonians 4:3)

Temple of the Holy Spirit:

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

Holy and Blameless:

"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ." (Ephesians 1:4-5)

Pursue Holiness:

"Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14, NKJV)

Present Your Bodies:

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." (Romans 12:1)

Clothe Yourselves:

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Colossians 3:12)

The Holy One:

"And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood." (Revelation 1:5)