God / Holiness

  • A Call to Holiness by

    Christians are often uncomfortable thinking of each other as “holy ones.” Yet the call to God’s people is “You shall be holy; for I am holy” (Lev. 11:44/ 1 Peter 1:16). It is through faith in Christ …

  • A Hard Lesson Learned by

    Could it be that some of the events in the Old Testament are incompatible with the God of the New Testament? In the New Testament, we read of God’s attributes like mercy, grace, and love being perfectly exhibited in …

  • A Holy Vision by

    In the sixth chapter of Isaiah, the song of the seraphim reveals an awesome message: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.” What is this aspect of God that encompasses His …

  • A New Perspective by

    Since God is so gracious, merciful, kind, good, and loving, why on earth would anyone run from Him? What is it about Jesus that causes people not to want to be in His presence? Dr. Sproul looks at the answers …

  • Cosmic Treason by

    The Old Testament records severe warnings against violating God’s holiness. With these warnings come a threat of punishment to any who would violate the admonitions. As people, we understand the concept of crime and punishment, but as sinners, we …

  • Covering the Shame by

    It seems that for every possible scenario in life, people have devised appropriate clothing to match the occasion. So, what is the dress code for holiness? Is there anything we can do to protect ourselves from the unrelenting nature of …

  • Encountering God by

    Some believe that God’s transcendence disallows for any close personal dealings with His creation. Christianity rejects that extreme view; however, God is transcendent—not trapped by space and time. So how are we to understand God’s proximity to …

  • Fear and Trembling by

    The prophet Isaiah knew holiness when he saw it. The angels never stop singing about it. Peter couldn’t face it, and the disciples stood in fear of it. So it is unanimous: God is holy. But now what? What …

  • Forty Years of Proclaiming God’s Holiness by

    Ligonier Ministries’ purpose is to awaken as many people as possible to the holiness of God by proclaiming, teaching, and defending God’s holiness in all its fullness. In this interview with Chris Larson, Dr. R.C. Sproul expands on …

  • Here I Am, Send Me by

    The prophet Isaiah was a man who lived his whole life in the Holy Land. He was raised with the Scriptures, went to the Temple, and knew the law of God. But it wasn’t until his encounter with the …

  • Holiness and Justice by

  • Holy Devotion by

    One clear example of a Christian living a holy life is the great Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon. He has been called the “prince of preachers.” More than 100 years after his death, his sermons and books are still widely read …

  • Holy, Holy, Holy by

    There are some words that we read in our Bibles that we assume we understand what they mean. Sometimes we do not know what they mean, but because of the sheer repetition of them, they become almost invisible to us …

  • Inner Sanctum by

    Has the church lost it relevancy? Perhaps the God people hear about in many churches is not the one described in Scripture. If that is true, then, yes, the church has lost its relevancy. Is it enough to tell the …

  • Justice and Grace by

    Sometimes we forget that there is more to God than grace, mercy, and love; there is also justice and holiness. What is the difference between justice and grace, and how does that apply to the Christian life? In this message …