The Joy Of Holiness

Dr. J. I. Packer

Greetings & Blessings Faithful Followers of Team MissionAccess Worldwide!  Meet J. I.  Packer, who went Home to be with the Lord in 2020, full of years at the age of 93, here speaking on Personal Holiness:

What a timely message as we enter a brand New Year! May I be so bold as to suggest that we focus not just on the principles but rather on The Joy of Holiness. Many times throughout the Old and New Testament we hear echoes of holiness but find it first as a command here: 

⁴⁴ For I am the Lord your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. (LEV 11: 44 NASB)

 Let’s look more closely at two key words: 

 #1 CONSECRATE:  to devote to a purpose with or as if with deep solemnity or dedication.

 #2 HOLY:  dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.

 Note that “holy” is repeated twice, signifying its importance to Our Awesome Lord & Savior. What better time than now to recommit our hearts, our minds, and our lives and unleash the Joy of Holiness exceeding abundantly!

 In His Accessible Grace,

Linda

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