Kiddush– the ritual of sanctifying the Shabbos or holiday, with a bracha and text from the Torah recited over a cup of wine (or grape juice, depending on the audience). The root of the word is related to Kadeis
God's Grace in Justice and Holiness There is another set of attributes for God that might seem at odds with grace. God is just, righteous, and holy. These reflect God as a judge who rewards good behavior and punishes bad. The “wrath of God” is an expression commonly used in ...
” He does not address the questions of whether these pagan strategies actually work or whether they summon Satanic or demonic power. Here he is utterly uninterested in these topics. He only gives one motive for people: their holiness for his sake. “You shall be blameless before the LORD ...
6.2 This doctrine arises out of the holiness of God. Both the purity and righteousness of God (Luke 1:75) are involved. "Be ye holy; for I am holy." (1 Pet 1:16, also 3:11; Exod 15:11; Isa 6:3; 2 Cor 7:1)6.3 The Bible does speak of cooperation ("be of one mind," ...
What place, then, does good works have in the life of the believer? “To the charge that justification thus understood obviates the need for good works, Calvinʹs firm reply is, like Lutherʹs, that although in no respect can good works become the ground of our holiness, a living ...
We teach that through the power of the Holy Spirit and obedience to the Word of God the believer is able to live a life of increasing holiness, becoming more and more like our Lord Jesus Christ(Rom. 6:1-22; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Thess. 4:3-4, 5:23). ...
6.2 This doctrine arises out of the holiness of God. Both the purity and righteousness of God (Luke 1:75) are involved. "Be ye holy; for I am holy." (1 Pet 1:16, also 3:11;Exod 15:11;Isa 6:3;2 Cor 7:1) 6.3 The Bible does speak of cooperation ("be of one mind," "tha...