Holiness and Faith

Hebrews 11:6

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him…”

Rom 14:23

“… for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

Many believers are struggling to live a holy life which should not be and it is because unconsciously they are trying to separate living by faith from living a holy life. What they don’t realize is that you need to live by faith in other to live a holy life. Once you are not living by faith you are not living a holy life because when

you are outside faith you are not pleasing to God. 

Secondly the Scriptures say, what is not of faith is sin, surely you cannot be in sin and be holy at the same time. What I am trying to get you to see is that you need faith in other to be holy. This is so because faith is built on the promises of God, also when it comes to living a holy life it is based on the promises of God and you laying a hold of them.

“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” 2Cor 7:1

“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” 2Peter 1:4

Peter says we are given promises and Paul says having these promises, let us cleanse ourselves… perfecting holiness but people are trying to perfect holiness without having or laying hold on promises. You cannot do it without laying hold on the promises. Laying hold on the promises is the faith process.