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What does the Bible say about holiness?

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The Bible teaches that holiness is essential for Christians, urging believers to put off the old self and put on the new man created in righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22-24).

In Ephesians 4:22-32, Paul emphasizes the importance of holiness in the life of a believer. He instructs us to put off our former way of life, which is corrupted by deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of our minds. This renewal allows us to put on the new self, which is created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Holiness is not merely a suggestion; it is a command that reflects our identity in Christ and our calling to be different from the world.
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:22-24, Isaiah 6:5, Zechariah 14:20, Philippians 3:1-15, Exodus 3:5, 1 Peter 1:16, Isaiah 65, Hebrews 11:6, Ezekiel 43:12, James 4:4; Zechariah 14:20, Leviticus 6:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Isaiah 62:12, 1 Peter 2:9, Psalm 15, Matthew 7:21-23, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ephesians 4:24, Leviticus 10:10, Ephesians 1:4, Acts 10:15, John 4:24, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 5:8, Jude 1:1, Leviticus 20:26, Zechariah 14:20-21, Isaiah 6:1-5, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Luke 1:74-75, Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Revelation 14:4, Isaiah 6:1-3, Titus 2:11-15, Romans 6:19-23, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, Isaiah 6:3, Hebrews 3:1, Psalm 119:131-133, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Jude 1:23, Romans 8:1, Exodus 15:11, Exodus 22:29-31, Leviticus 11, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Proverbs 24:23, 1 John 3:4-8, 1 Peter 1:14-16, Leviticus 11:44-45, 1 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 1:2, Colossians 1:21-22, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 2:11, 1 Peter 1:13-16; Leviticus 11:44-45, Hebrews 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3, Matthew 5:48, Romans 6:1-2, 1 Peter 1:15, Romans 8:29, Leviticus 11:45, Romans 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8

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