Be Holy for I am Holy, the Bible teaches as the voice of God. He is a Holy God. What does that mean to you and me? What conclusion can we draw from this statement? Is it of little significance to us as God's creation? Or does God being Holy grant us great expectations about how he will treat us and what he does as our God?
If God were not Holy, he could do anything he wanted with his creations. He would have no implied obligation to be good or just. No one would think it out of character if he just destroyed everything he made. Even giving all his creation hell would be on the table. No cruelty would be unthinkable. He would possess carte blanche as our maker. Without a Holy conscience to guide him, he would be free to do as he pleased...
God being holy paints a different picture. One expects he will do the right thing, whatever that is. One hopes he will rule justly as the Eternal King Forever. One even considers God will deal honestly with us even though we are merely the products of his creative intelligence. Without God being grounded in holiness, we would have no such notions...
Be holy, for I am holy. God has made a request, and it is up to us to try or forfeit establishing a relationship on the groundwork God has asked. We must be holy if we want to meet God as he desires. What does that involve? Trying to be as good as you know how to be is a good start. Trying to do no lasting harm to others is another good step. Being blameless in the eyes of a just court would be ideal... Better yet, ask God to help you be holy and accept his grace and forgiveness if you fall short of the mark! We are only human.
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