Holiness
Ralph Vincent Reynolds

Lesson One - Sanctification
•	Sanctification:
•	1 Thessalonians 4:3
•	Sanctification means separation from evil and dedication to God and His service
•	The Scriptures make clear that Sanctification has to do with the turning away from all that is sinful and defiling to both soul and body
•	In order to be sanctified a person must be separated from sin but also be separated unto holiness
•	References: 2 Chron. 29:5, 15-18; Exodus 19:20-22; Lev. 27:14-16; Numbers 8:17; Ezekiel 36:23; Hebrews 9: 3
•	Past, PRESENT, AND FUTURE:
•	Corinthians 6:11; Hebrews 10:14
•	In these scripture- we read of sanctification as being, already in the past
•	Paul names sanctification before justification- there is a definite work of sanctification that takes place early in the experience of salvation
•	PROGRESSIVE SANCTIFICATION
•	Justification differs from sanctification in this manner: The former is an instantaneous act with no progression; while the latter is a crisis (decisive point) with a view to a process, an act which is instantaneous and at the same time carries with it the idea of growth unto completion
•	2 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 3:18
•	Sanctification being progressive we are exhorted to:
•	Increase and abound in love (1 Thessalonians 3:12)
•	Increase more and more (1 Thessalonians 4:10)
•	Perfect holiness in the fear of God (2 Corinthians 7:1)
•	HOW ARE WE SANCTIFIED? 
•	We must turn from sin and dedicate ourselves to God but it is actually God Himself that does the sanctifying
•	Ephesians 5:25-26; Hebrews 10:10

Lesson Two- Holiness
•	GOD IS HOLY: 
•	The holiness of God means His absolute moral purity, He can neither sin nor tolerate sin
•	The root meaning of the word "holy" is “separate"
•	When God reveals Himself in a way that impresses man with His Deity, He is said to sanctify Himself, that is He reveals Himself as the Holy One, and men are said to sanctify God when they honor and reverence Him as Divine
•	References: Joshua 24:19; Exodus 15:11; Lev. 11:44-45,10:3 20:26;1 Samuel 2:2; Psalm 145:17, 5:4, 111:9; Luke 1:49; Isaiah 6:3, 8:13; Isaiah 43:14; Jer. 23:9; Ezek. 26:23; James 1:13; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Rev. 4:8; Numbers 20:12

•	ONLY GOD IS HOLY IN HIMSELF: 
•	Holy people, buildings, and objects are so described because God has made them holy, or sanctified them
•	Sin disturbs the relationship between God and man and ultimately the impenitent sinner is cast eternally out of God's presence
•	MEANING OF THE WORD "HOLY": 
•	This word is translated from the Hebrew "quodesh" meaning "set apart for God”
•	THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS:
•	Psalm 29:2
•	There is no beauty that can compare with that of holiness
•	The church is only beautiful as she becomes a holy church, sanctified by the presence of Jesus Christ
•	Likewise a truly beautiful person is one who is holy, filled with God's Spirit
•	HOW DOES MAN BECOME HOLY? 
•	In bringing about holiness in a man's life there are two agencies: Divine or the presence of the Holy Spirit, and human
•	DIVINE AGENCY:
•	John 17:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 5:26; 1 Thess. 5:23
•	Just as it took the presence of God in the burning bush to make the sands of the wilderness “holy ground,” even so it takes the presence of God in a man's life to make him holy
•	When God's Spirit comes into a life, His presence makes the life holy, and work continues until he is taken from this world
•	HUMAN AGENCY: 
•	Bringing Himself To Jesus: Through surrender, consecration, separation from the world, and the dedication of himself, man brings himself under the sanctifying influence of the Holy Spirit
•	The Saint's Walk, Faithfulness, Stewardship
•	References: Revelation 2:3; Matthew 25:14-30,10:42; 1 Cor. 9:24-25, 3:5-15; Revelation 22:12; Luke 19:11-27; 2 Timothy 4:6-8
•	JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST: - 2 Corinthians 5:10
•	This is a judgment of WORKS of the saint not SINS
•	If there is KNOWN UNCONFESSED SIN in the heart and life of the child of God, he forfeits and loses his place for no sin can enter there

Lesson Three – Christian Perfection
•	TWO KINDS OF PERFECTION:
•	ABSOLUTE: This kind of perfection belongs only to God
•	RELATIVE: Relative perfection fulfills the end for which it is designed
•	OLD TESTAMENT PERFECTION: 
•	Genesis 6:9
•	The thought is the wholehearted desire and determination to do the will of God
•	MEANING OF PERFECTION: 
•	Positional perfection in Christ - the result of Christ's work for us (Hebrews 10:14)
•	Spiritual maturity and understanding as opposed to spiritual childhood. (1 Cor. 2:6; 14:20; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 3:15; 2 Tim. 3:17)Progxessive perfection (Galatians 3: 3)
•	Perfection in certain particulars: the will of God, the love of man, the service, etc. (Col. 4:12; Matt. 5:48; Hebrews 13:21)
•	The ultimate perfection of the individual in heaven (Col. 1:28; Phil. 3:12; 1 Peter 5:10)
•	The ultimate perfection of the church or the corporate body of saints (Eph. 4:13; John 17:23).

Lesson Four – Practical Holiness
•	PRACTICAL HOLINESS: 
•	The walk of holiness is a practical, down-to-earth, hour-by-hour experience of victory and an overcoming life
•	Hebrews 12:14
•	SOME PRACTICAL RULES FOR LIVING HOLY:
•	Receive the Holy Spirit in your life and live a Spirit-filled life
•	Pray much
•	Read the Bible much and attend Bible studies
•	God's revealed will begins with His Word
•	Obey the Word ofGod without hesitation
•	Dedicate yourself fully to His service and to His will
•	Remember that you CAN live holy; a life of holiness is very possible
•	Remember that you need claim the victory only one day at a time
•	Keep your eyes off the faults of others and look to Jesus
•	Keep your eyes off your own weakness and look to Jesus
•	Testify and witness often and at every opportunity (Rev. 12:11)
•	Discuss your problems freely with your pastor
•	When in doubt concerning a certain practice ask the following questions: 
1. Does the Bible condemn this?
2. Can I pray and ask Jesus to bless it?
3. Can I take Jesus with me while practicing?
4. Will this be a blessing to others?
5. Will this be a stumbling stone to anyone?
6. Does this hinder in any manner my service to Jesus?
•	THE REWARDS OF A LIFE OF HOLINESS:
•	Examples of the rewards of holy living are seen in the lives of Joseph and Daniel
•	Both of these young men had strong convictions of right and wrong
•	The man who is living a holy life has better health, a happier home, greater material prosperity, and a heart that is at constant rest and peace

The above article, “Holiness” was written by Ralph Vincent Reynolds. The article was excerpted from Reynolds’ book, Dividing the Word of Truth.

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