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What does it mean that God is holy?

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God's holiness signifies His absolute perfection and inability to tolerate sin, establishing a chasm between Him and fallen humanity.

The holiness of God underscores His purity and perfection, as reflected in Habakkuk 1:13, which declares that He cannot look upon sin. This characteristic necessitates that sin must be condemned and dealt with justly, which is vividly portrayed in the crucifixion of Christ. When Jesus bore our sins, God turned away because He could not look upon iniquity. Understanding God's holiness emphasizes our desperate need for a mediator, affirming that He must be both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Christ (Romans 3:26). This holiness frames the narrative of redemption and brings deeper appreciation for the grace extended to believers.
Scripture References: Habakkuk 1:13, Romans 3:26, Job 42:5-6, Revelation 4:8, Psalm 99:9, Isaiah 6:3, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Psalm 22:3, Romans 3:12

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