Quotes About Holiness

That he who means to be a Christian indeed, must endeavour to maintain the power of holiness and righteousness in his life and conversation.

This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and devotion to God.

From Morning to Night keep Jesus in thy Heart, long for Nothing, desire Nothing, hope for Nothing, but to have all this within Thee changed into the Spirit and Temper of the Holy Jesus. Let this be thy Christianity, thy Church, and thy Religion.

Observe, farther, how the same doctrine is taught by St. Peter: "As He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation." [1 Pet. i. 15]

As if he had said, Forasmuch as ye know ye were made capable of this state of holiness, entered into a society with Christ, and made heirs of His glory, not by any human means, but by such a mysterious instance of love, as infinitely exceeds everything that can be thought of in this world; since God has redeemed you to Himself, and your own happiness, at so great a price;

And, therefore, where the Life of God is not become the Life and Goodness of the Creature, there the Creature cannot have the least Degree of Goodness in it.

Now the Holiness of the common Christian is not an occasional Thing, that begins and ends, or is only for such a Time, or Place, or Action, but is the Holiness of that, which is always alive and stirring in us, namely, of our Thoughts, Wills, Desires, and Affections.

Let me now only add this one word more, that he who has learned to pray, has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.

Could not but think, as I have often remarked to others, that much more of true religion consists in deep humility, brokenness of heart, and an abasing sense of barrenness and want of grace and holiness than most who are called Christians imagine

Oh that I could spend every moment of my life to God's glory.

Oh for holiness! Oh for more of God in my soul! Oh this pleasing pain! It makes my soul press after God

Oh, a barn, or stable, hedge, or any other place is desirable, if God is there.

Sanctification is about living in ways that are consistent with what we already are in Christ.

God's holiness, then, is not only the opposite of evil; it is the measure by which we know evil to be evil.

God is holy; holiness is an essential attribute of His nature. With respect to Him, it means absolute purity and moral perfection. With respect to man, holiness means conformity to the character of God. We must be holy because God is holy (I Peter 1:15-16). It means thinking as God thinks, loving what He loves, hating what He hates, and acting as Christ would act.

Inward holiness will produce outward holiness, but the outward appearance of holiness is worthless without inward holiness. For example, a modest spirit will produce modest dress, but modest dress is of little value if it conceals a lustful heart.

Rather, we stand before the infinite holiness of God, all presumption annihilated in his presence. We are deeply conscious that we do not know him enough to praise him adequately, appreciate him enough to love him as we should, or reverence him enough to serve him as we ought.

The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.

God is not going to negotiate His holiness... in order to accommodate us.

Whatever you do, think of the Glory of God as your main goal.

Anyone, then, who desires to live chastely in Christ Jesus, must flee not only the mouse of lust, but even from its very scent.

If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.

Holiness is not merely a feeling, state of mind, or good intention. It involves practical separation from sin and real separation unto God.

How do we bring glory to God? The Bible's short answer is: by growing more and more like Jesus Christ.