LIVING A HOLY LIFE BY FAITH

Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him…”

Rom 14:23
“… for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

I am still on the subject of living a holy life by faith. The Scripture says we are to be holy as God our Father is. But until we do this by faith, remember, this means taking the promises of God on this subject and letting it be part of us, we will just be struggling in the flesh. How does faith help me with this?

Firstly, in addition to what was said yesterday, faith calls the things that be not as though they are. This means don’t describe yourself by your struggle to be holy rather, call yourself what the Scripture says, you have the seed of God in you and Jesus has been made your sanctification (1john 3:9; 1Cor 1:30).

Secondly, realize that holiness is much more than outward conduct because the Scriptures talk about perfecting holiness in the spirit and flesh and the need for our whole spirit soul and body to be preserved blameless. 

So how do you ensure that you are holy in your spirit soul and body? Walk in the spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh… for if you be led of the Spirit ye are not under law. (Gal 5:16,18). What other thing does the Scripture say when we walk in it we are not under law? It is faith. So living by faith is living or walking in the Spirit, which takes the struggle out of living holy. 

Now I know that knowing this is one thing and doing them is another ball game. The problem has been people trying to do this without a deposit of the word in them but the more you put the word(or promises) regarding holiness in your heart, the more faith will arise in your hearts for it. When faith is there, the rest is easy. Remember, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

CONFESSION: I AM A HOLY CHILD OF A HOLY GOD THEREFORE I CAN BE HOLY EVEN AS MY FATHER IS HOLY. HOLINESS IS MY NATURE.