Holiness

July 22, 2015

Devotions:

            “And in accordance with this will [of God], we have been made holy (consecrated and sanctified) through the offering made once for all of the body of Jesus Christ (the Anointed One).

For by a single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy.

Therefore, brethren, since we have full freedom and confidence to enter into the [Holy of] Holies [by the power and virtue] in the blood of Jesus,”  Hebrews‬ ‭10:10, 14, 19‬ ‭AMP‬‬

        By the sacrifice of Jesus we were made holy or sanctified. It is not by our own works or efforts but by the work of God in Jesus.  We are then to understand and comprehend that we are holy by the blood of Jesus.  He has completely cleansed and perfected us.  This is a finished work that we are to receive and walk in it.  Our actions do not effect God's work of cleansing and prefecting us.  God puts greater significance in the new creation, (His work) than in our desire and ability to try to act holy.  It says here that He has completely cleansed adn perfected us forever.  That is it is not and on again, off again according to our works and ability.  He says that we are forever cleansed by the blood of Jesus not our ability to look holy.  This permanent condition becasue of the blood of Jesus and the resulting new birth of those who believe then means that we can confidently enter into the very presence of God.  In the Old Covenant only the high priest could enter into the intimate presence of God and that only once a year and covered in the blood of bulls and goats.  We have full freedom any time to enter into His presence and in fact this is how we are transformed and matured by spending time with the Father daily and throughout the day.  

        If you are born again then there is nothing holding you back from entering the Holy of Holies and meeting with your heavenly Father face to face.  To meet face to face with Agape love will radically change you and you will not want to leave.  This is God's love for you and for everyone if they will receive it.