"Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord" Hebrews 12:14
The text which heads this page opens up a subject of deep importance. That subject is practical holiness. It suggests a question which demands the attention of all professing Christians: Are we holy? Shall we see the Lord?
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A common word used to refer to God in the Bible is "holiness." We sing the song, "Holy, Holy, Holy"-to express what the Bible says of God in Isaiah 6:3. God expects His people to reflect His holiness, for He says, "Be ye holy, even as I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16).
Read more: Examining The Holiness of God's People By Harold S. Martin
. . . men always ought to pray and not lose heart -Luke 18:1
A prayer Richard Foster uses when beginning a time of contemplation:
By the authority of Almighty God,
I surround myself with the light of Christ,
I cover myself with the blood of Christ,
and I seal myself with the cross of Christ.
University of St Andrews
St Mary's College (Faculty of Divinity)
Inaugural Lecture
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