Santidade
A santidade é o chamado supremo de Deus para o seu povo. 'Sede santos, porque eu sou santo' — essa ordem ressoa por toda a Escritura, convidando-nos a uma vida separada para Deus.
O chamado à santidade
Deus nos escolheu antes da fundação do mundo para sermos santos. A santificação é sua vontade expressa e nosso destino em Cristo.
Now you need to be holy in everything you do, just as the one who called you is holy. As Scripture says, "You are to be holy, for I am holy."
Now you need to be holy in everything you do, just as the one who called you is holy. As Scripture says, "You are to be holy, for I am holy."
just as he chose us to be in him before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him.
What God wants is for you to live holy lives. So stay away from sexual immorality in order that each of you may control yourselves in a way that is holy and respectful, not indulging passionate lust like the heathen who have no knowledge of God. Don’t cheat or take advantage of another Christian in these matters, for the Lord is the one who executes justice in all such things, as we’ve already clearly explained to you, and warned you about. For God did not call us to live impure lives, but holy lives.
He is the one who has saved us and called us to live a holy life—not through what we do, but by God’s own plan and through his grace.
O Deus santo
O Senhor é santo em toda a sua natureza. O universo testemunha sua santidade, e os anjos proclamam: Santo, Santo, Santo.
Yet you are holy, and the praises of Israel are your throne.
There’s no one holy like the Lord—no one apart from you, no Rock like our God!
This is what the one who is high above all says, he who lives in eternity, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, together with those who repent and who act humbly, restoring their spirits and encouraging them.
I will demonstrate my true power and holiness, revealing myself to many nations. Then they will acknowledge that I am the Lord."
I will reveal the holy nature and importance of my reputation, which has been ruined among the nations, the reputation you have ruined among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when I reveal my holiness through you as they watch.
A prática da santidade
A santidade se expressa em pensamentos puros, ações corretas e separação do pecado. É um processo contínuo de purificação e dedicação a Deus.
Do your best to live in peace with everybody, and look for holiness—if you don’t have this you won’t see the Lord.
Do your best to live in peace with everybody, and look for holiness—if you don’t have this you won’t see the Lord.
Dear friends, since we have these promises, we should wash ourselves clean from all that makes both body and spirit dirty, aiming for complete holiness out of reverence for God.
Dear friends, since we have these promises, we should wash ourselves clean from all that makes both body and spirit dirty, aiming for complete holiness out of reverence for God.
But now that you’re set free from sin, and have become God’s slaves, the results will be a pure life—and in the end, eternal life.
I’m using this everyday example because your human thinking is limited. Just as you once enslaved yourselves to immorality, piling up sin upon sin, now you must enslave yourselves to what is pure and right.
So I encourage you, my brothers and sisters, because of God’s compassion for you, to dedicate your bodies as a living offering that is holy and pleasing to God. This is the logical way to worship.
Now I’m pleading with you my fellow-believers: watch out for those who cause arguments and confuse people about the teachings you learned. Stay away from them!
Sexual immorality or any kind of indecency or greed should never be mentioned concerning you, as God’s people should not be doing such things.
Sexual immorality or any kind of indecency or greed should never be mentioned concerning you, as God’s people should not be doing such things.
So get rid of your former lifestyle, that old nature that ruins you through deceptive desires! Let yourselves be remade spiritually and mentally, and put on your new nature that God created so you will be like him, right and holy in the truth.
You once were alienated from God, enemies in the way you thought and the way you acted, but now he has reconciled you through his dying human body, bringing you into his presence where you stand holy, pure, and faultless. But your trust in him must continue rock-solid and immovable. Don’t be shaken from the hope of the good news that you heard, the good news that’s been shared throughout the world—that’s the work that I Paul have been doing.
A Palavra que santifica
Jesus disse: 'Santifica-os na verdade; a tua palavra é a verdade.' A Bíblia é o instrumento de Deus para nos purificar e transformar.
Make them holy by the truth; your word is truth.
How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
Examine me carefully, God, so you can be sure of my true feelings. Check me out so you can know what I really think.
Please show me if I’m following any kind of idol, and lead me along the path of eternal life.
Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.
Templo do Espírito Santo
Nosso corpo é templo de Deus. Devemos honrá-lo com santidade, guardando mente e coração e buscando a semelhança com Cristo.
Don’t you know you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?
It is sent to the church of God in Corinth, those who are being made right in Christ Jesus, called to live holy lives—and to everyone who worships the Lord Jesus Christ everywhere, the Lord both of them and of us.
The attitude you should have is the same as that of Christ Jesus.
So then, if you’re encouraged by being in Christ, if you’re comforted by his love, if you share together in the Spirit, if you have compassion and sympathy— then make my joy complete by thinking the same way and loving the same way, spiritually united and having one purpose. Don’t do anything from a spirit of selfishness or pride, but humbly think of others better than you do of yourself. None of you should be preoccupied about your own things—instead concern yourself with the interests of others too.
The attitude you should have is the same as that of Christ Jesus. Though in his nature he was always God, he wasn’t concerned to cling onto his equality with God. Instead he emptied himself, taking the nature of a servant, becoming like a human being. Coming in human form, humbling himself, he submitted himself to death—even death on a cross.
That’s why God placed him in the position of greatest honor and power, and gave him the most prestigious name— so that in the name of Jesus everyone should bow in respect, whether in heaven or on earth or under the earth, and all will declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
So, my good friends, continue to work towards the goal of salvation with complete reverence and respect for God, following what you were told—not just when I was with you, but even more so now I’m away from you. For it’s God who is working within you, creating the will and the ability to do what he wants you to do. Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you’ll be sincere, innocent of any wrong. Be God’s blameless children living in the middle of a dishonest and corrupt people. Shine among them as lights to the world, holding out to them the word of life. That way I’ll have something to be proud of when Christ returns, proving I didn’t run around and work for nothing! So even if I pour out my life as a sacrifice and offering so you may trust in God, I’m happy for it, and I’m glad together with all of you, just as you have such joy and are glad with me.
I’m hoping, if that’s what the Lord Jesus wants, to send Timothy to you soon. It will cheer me up once I know how you’re doing. I don’t know anyone who genuinely cares about you as he does. Other people only worry about their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you already know what he’s like—just as a child working to help his father, so he’s worked with me to spread the good news. So I hope to send him as soon as I see how I’m doing, and I trust in the Lord that shortly I’ll be able to come too. But I thought it was important to send Epaphroditus to you. He’s a brother to me, a co-worker and fellow-soldier. He’s the one you sent to look after me, and he’s been longing to see all of you, worried about you because you’d heard he was sick. He certainly was sick—he nearly died—but God had mercy on him. Not just on him, but on me too, so that I wouldn’t have tragedy upon tragedy. That’s why I’m so keen to send him, so that when you see him you’ll be happy, and I won’t have to be so anxious. So welcome him with much happiness in the Lord. Honor people like him, because in working for Christ he nearly died, putting his life on the line to make up for the help you weren’t in a position to give me.
Grow up and become completely trustworthy, just as your heavenly Father is trustworthy."
You don’t light a lamp and then cover it with a bucket, or hide it under a bed. No, you put it on a stand, so that anyone who comes in can see the light.
Do what is right, and not evil, so you may live. Then the Lord God of power will be with you, as you claim he is.
Honoring the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the Holy One brings insight.
It’s a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.
You shall be holy to me because I am holy. I am the Lord, and I have made you a distinctive people different from all other nations. You belong to me.
You shall be holy to me because I am holy. I am the Lord, and I have made you a distinctive people different from all other nations. You belong to me.
So dedicate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God.
Sing praises to God! Sing praises to his wonderful reputation! Praise the rider of the clouds—his name is the Lord! Be happy in his presence!
He is a father to the orphans, a protector of widows. This is who God is, who lives in his holy place.