This word is found 30 times in the O.T. and 13 times in the N.T.
Fourteen Ways that “Holiness” is Used of God:
- He is glorious in holiness (Exodus 15:11). (This refers to His nature.)
- He sits on throne of His holiness (Psalm 47:8).
- He lives in the mountain of His holiness (Psalm 48:1; Jeremiah 31:23).
- He speaks in holiness (Psalm 60:6; Psalm 108:7).
- He swears by His holiness (Psalm 89:35).
- He holiness becomes His house (Psalm 93:5).
- Holiness is associated with His power as producing obedience (Psalm 110:3)
- The highway going up to His capital building on earth will be called the highway of holiness (Isaiah 35:8).
- His house is called courts of holiness (Isaiah 62:9).
- His habitation is one of holiness (Isaiah 63:15).
- His chosen are called the people of His holiness (Isaiah 63:18).
- His words are of holiness (Jeremiah 23:9).
- His Spirit is called the Spirit of holiness (Romans 1:4).
- He is to be worshiped in the beauty of holiness (1 Chron. 16:29).
Ten Things “Holiness” Unto God:
- Priests (Exodus 28:36; Exodus 39:30)
- Israel (2 Chron. 31:18; Isaiah 63:18; Jeremiah 2:3)
- God’s house (Psalm 93:5)
- Commerce (Isaiah 23:18)
- Highway to God’s house (Isaiah 35:8)
- Courts of God (Isaiah 62:9)
- God’s habitation (Isaiah 63:15)
- Zion (Obadiah 1:17)
- Horses (Zech.14:20)
- Pots (Zech.14:21)
Ten Facts: Christians and Holiness:
- Christians are created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephes. 4:24)
- They are commanded to live in holiness before God all their days (Luke 1:75; Romans 6:19 Hebrews 12:14)
- They must bring forth fruit unto holiness (Romans 6:22)
- They must perfect holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor. 7:1)
- Must have hearts unblameable in holiness before God (1 Thes. 3:13)
- They are called to holiness (1 Thes. 4:7)
- They must continue in holiness to be blessed (1 Tim. 2:15)
- They must govern lives according to holiness (Titus 2:3)
- They must be partakers of holiness (Hebrews 12:10)
- They must follow holiness, without which no man shall see God (Hebrews 12:14)
Finis J. Dake, Dake Topical Index, WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: “Holiness”.