Our God is Holy

God is holy. He is completely consecrated unto himself. He seeks himself as the only good. He is the Holy One above all else. His holiness distinguishes him from all that is common. In his holiness he cannot look upon sin; he cannot let sin go unpunished; he burns in just wrath against sin. The Old Testament is rich with references to God’s holiness. When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, they were driven out of the garden and from their close fellowship with God (Genesis 3:22–23). God placed...