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.
O Deus santo
O Senhor é santo em toda a sua natureza. O universo testemunha sua santidade, e os anjos proclamam: Santo, Santo, Santo.
3 (22:4) But thou art holy, O thou that dwellest amidst the praises of Israel.
2 There is none holy like the Lord; for there is none beside thee; and there is not any rock like our God.
15 For thus hath said the high and lofty One, who inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, In the high and holy place do I dwell, yet also with the contrite and humble of spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
23 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and make myself known before the eyes of many nations: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord Eternal, when I will be sanctified through you before your eyes.
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.
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.
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a youth keep his way pure? by guarding it according to thy word.
23 Search me through, O God, and know my heart; probe me, and know my thoughts:24 And see if there be a way of perverseness in me, and lead me on the way of eternity.
1 Of David. Bless, O my soul, the Lord, and all that is within me, his holy name.
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.
14 Seek for the good, and not the evil, in order that ye may live: and so will the Lord, the God of hosts, be with you, as ye have said.
10 The commencement of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and the knowledge of the Most Holy One is understanding.
25 It is a snare to a man to sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.
26 And ye shall be holy unto me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have separated you from the nations, that ye should be mine.
26 And ye shall be holy unto me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have separated you from the nations, that ye should be mine.
7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am the Lord your God.
4 (68:5) Sing unto God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice before him.5 (68:6) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.