Holy
Isaiah heard it from the angels:"Holy, Holy, Holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." (Isa6:3)
The four living creatures in heaven (who represent all of creation) constantly cry out:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." (Rev 4:8)
God is Holy.
What does this mean?
I think John puts it best:
"God is Light - In Him is no darkness at all."
God is pure, good, righteous, unblemished.
There is no-one who can audit God's books, but God is consistent and uncorrupted.
In fact, God's righteousness is so ingrained in Him that He does what is right, even at great cost.
When human beings cut themselves off from God through sinful rebellion what did God do?
Think about it...
He's God!
He could have swept our sins under the carpet - after all - who can audit God's books?
But God does not sweep sins under the carpet - instead, through the willing sacrifice of His Son, our sins were legally dealt with.
This is Holiness - Purity and Love combined in an incredible gift of Grace.
And we should be filled with Awe.
Not only at His purity and righteousness, but His love!
A Holy God, paying in immense price, so that unholy people could be restored to Him!
Let us praise our Holy, Holy, Holy God.
| This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. (1John1:5) |
