Holy - Holiness: Part 2

From: Bible Student: Volume 1, 1881

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We will now refer to those passages which specially belong to the New Dispensation. Old Testament persons and things which are spoken of as holy in the Old Dispensation, and thus mentioned in the New, are not included in the following list, nor are Angels, Prophets, and the Scriptures, because though the word Holy is not applied to them in the Old Testament, they were already holy in Old Testament times. Nor is John the Baptist, (called holy, Mark 6:20²⁰For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. (Mark 6:20)) included in the list specially belonging to the New dispensation.

One example only is given of each.

Luke 1:35³⁵And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35)— “That holy thing.”

John 10:36³⁶Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? (John 10:36) —Jesus.

“17:19 —Christ and His people.”

Acts 9:13¹³Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: (Acts 9:13)—The name of saints, (holy people) given to believers. (They are called by this name 48 times, not including passages where believers in other dispensations are also called Saints.)

Romans 12:1¹I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)—The bodies of believers.

“16:16—” An holy kiss.”

1 Corinthians 3:17¹⁷If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1 Corinthians 3:17)—” The temple of God is holy, which ye (believers) are.”

“7:14—The children of believers called holy, the unbelieving husband or wife said to be sanctified.

Ephesians 3:5⁵Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; (Ephesians 3:5)—Apostles and Prophets of New Testament.

“5:26 —The Church.

1 Thessalonians 5:27²⁷I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. (1 Thessalonians 5:27)—Brethren

1 Timothy 4:5⁵For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. (1 Timothy 4:5)—Every creature of God sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

2 Timothy 1:9⁹Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (2 Timothy 1:9)—Calling.

“2:21—The man purged from the vessels to dishonor is sanctified.

Hebrews 2:11¹¹For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, (Hebrews 2:11)—Christ and His brethren.

1 Peter 2:5, 9⁵Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:5)
⁹But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)—Priesthood and nation, as applied to Christians.

2 Peter 1:18¹⁸And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. (2 Peter 1:18)— “The holy mount.”

“3:11— “Holy conversation.”

Revelation 20:6⁶Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)—He that hath part in the first resurrection.

“21: 2—City (from Heaven) called (v. so) Jerusalem (from Heaven.)

(To be continued.)

Errata. —P. 35, line 15, read, Aaron and his sons; line 16, his sons’ garments; p. 36, line 4, add No. “4 The candlestick and his vessels,” alter the following Nos. accordingly.

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