Abundant life Quote by Paul Ellis
““Holiness means wholeness. To say “God is holy” is to refer to the wholeness, fullness, beauty, and abundant life that overflows within the Godhead. God lacks nothing. He is unbroken, undamaged, unfallen, completely complete and entire within himself. He is the indivisible One, wholly self-sufficient, and the picture of perfection. When the angels sing “Holy is the Lord,” they are not admiring him for his rule-keeping or sin avoidance. They are marveling at the transcendent totality of his perfection. To worship God in the beauty of his holiness is to be awestruck by the infinite sweep and scale of his sublimity. It is to become lost in the limitless landscape of his loveliness. Holiness is not one aspect of God’s character; it is the whole package in glorious unity.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Holiness of God, Paul Ellis, 2015
Holiness describes God's complete, unbroken perfection and total wholeness, not merely moral purity.
In simple terms: God is fully whole and perfect.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and worship God's all‑encompassing perfection.
Themes
spirituality
perfection
wholeness
divine nature
worship
Mood
reverent
awe
inspirational
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- meditation on divine nature
- theological study
- artistic expression of worship
Key Concepts
theology
holiness
divine completeness
infinite perfection
self‑sufficiency
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing God's wholeness affect your daily life?
- In what ways can you reflect divine completeness in your actions?
A Different Perspective
Holiness may be abstract and hard to experience personally.
