WHAT ABOUT THE HOLINESS OF GOD

• Is incomparable.
  Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
• EXHIBITED IN HIS
• Character.
  Psalms 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
  John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
• Name.
  Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
  Luke 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
• Words.
  Psalms 60:6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
  Jeremiah 23:9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
• Works.
  Psalms 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
• Kingdom.
  Psalms 47:8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
  Matthew 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
  Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
  1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
• IS PLEDGED FOR THE FULFILMENT OF
• His promises.
  Psalms 89:35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
• His judgments.
  Amos 4:2 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
• Saints are commanded to imitate.
  Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
  1 Peter 1:15-16 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
• Saints should praise.
  Psalms 30:4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
• Should produce reverential fear.
  Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
• Requires holy service.
  Joshua 24:19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
  Psalms 93:5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
• Heavenly hosts adore.
  Isaiah 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
  Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
• Should be magnified.
  1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
  Psalms 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
  Psalms 99:3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
  Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

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