Be ye holy, for I am holy.’ It is as if God said, Holiness…
““Be ye holy, for I am holy.’ It is as if God said, Holiness is my blessedness and my glory: without this you cannot, in the very nature of things, see me or enjoy me. Holiness is my blessedness and my glory: there is nothing higher to be conceived; I invited you to share with me in it, I invite you to likeness to myself: ‘Be ye holy, for I am holy.’ Is it not enough, has it no attraction, does it not move and draw you mightily, the hope of being with me, partakers of my Holiness? I have nothing better to offer—I offer you myself: ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’ Shall we not cry earnestly to God to show us the glory of His Holiness, that our souls may be made willing to give everything in response to this wondrous call? [. . .] In the deepest meaning of the words: where God enters to rest, there He sanctifies. [. . .] It is as we enter into the rest of God that we become partakers of His Holiness. [. . .] Rest belongeth unto God: He alone can give it, by making us share His own. [. . .] He had been known to Abraham as God Almighty, the God of Promise (Ex. vi. 3 ). He would now manifest Himself as Jehovah, the God of Fulfilment [. . .]””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Holiness is presented as the essential condition for truly experiencing and sharing God's presence; it is both a gift and a call to imitate divine character.
In simple terms: Being holy lets you truly know and share God.
Key Takeaway
Seek holiness to deepen your relationship with God.
Themes
spirituality
devotion
imitation of divine
faith
relationship with God
Mood
reverent
hopeful
reflective
Type
scriptural
devotional
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- worship
- community fellowship
- spiritual retreats
- daily devotion
Key Concepts
sanctification
divine likeness
spiritual intimacy
theology of holiness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you pursue holiness without becoming self‑critical?
- What practices help you experience God’s holiness daily?
A Different Perspective
Holiness may feel unattainable without grace, leading to legalism or despair.