Holiness Is Easy
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As Christians we know that it was not hard to get saved. Jesus has done the hard work and our part was a genuine prayer to receive by faith. Holiness is ours in the same way. When Christ said, "it is finished," at Calvary, it meant that He had obtained for us everything we need for a satisfying and successful life. Nobody should miss out on the blessing of holiness. Salvation was a one time supernatural event in the Christians life. Holiness is also a one time supernatural event in the believers life. Receiving Jesus meant you became a Christian. Understanding the Bibles revelation about holiness enables you to become holy. Of course it is beyond us humanly speaking. But so is salvation. Every thing we are and need to become is given to us through the finished atonement of Jesus. It has nothing to do with struggle. It is about receiving and believing based upon what God has revealed to us in the Bible. Jesus did the hard work. We do the receiving.
Ross Thompson
Ross Thompson lives in Melbourne Australia. He is semi-retired after many years of full time and part time involvment in Pastoral and Evangelistic ministry. He was also a Bible college lecturer and has some Theological qualifications. Presently he uses his teaching gift to write for the edification of anybody interested in Christianity and Christians.
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Holiness Is Easy - Ross Thompson
INTRODUCTION
Dear Reader, the purpose of this book is to bring to your attention parts of the Bible, mainly New Testament, that you may not have thought much about before today. Turning the spotlight on those sections will open new vistas to you about holiness and bring new blessing into your life.
Though it need not be so, for many Christians holiness is as big a mystery as any Sherlock Holmes ever tried to unravel. In truth, it is just a matter of knowing where to look in our book - the Bible
The life of holiness as easy, might be a surprising concept for you. Yet the Bible says it should be. Our salvation is a gift from God, received by faith. It is not difficult to be saved. Holiness is also a gift given to us through the gospel. We did not have to struggle to be saved. We believed and received it by faith. Holiness is ours in the same way. When Jesus became sin (2Cor5:21) for us, He opened the way for every believer to have a pure heart, which is holiness.
The four Gospels reveal Jesus as the only example of a perfect holy life. He described His life this way;
"Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is EASY and my burden is light." (Math 11:28-30)
Jesus used 'EASY' to describe His perfect holy relationship with His Father. He also said if we will learn from Him, our relationship with God will be easy and free from heavy burdens.
If we turn back to the Old Testament – Isaiah 35:8 – we read about the Highway of Holiness;
A highway shall be there and a way. And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it. But it shall be for the redeemed. Who ever walks the road, although a fool (or simple one) shall not go astray (or err therein)
We will talk more about this Holy Highway. For now, I want to leave you with this thought – God seems to have gone out of His way in the above verse to emphasize how easy it is to live a holy life pleasing to Him. If we use todays language, He is saying to us; Listen!! Anyone can live this life of holiness. Human intelligence, character or ability does not come into it.
HOLINESS EXPLAINED
Averse often quoted regarding holiness is Hebrews 12:14; Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
Do we really know what it means to pursue holiness? I think if I asked most Christians to explain pursuing holiness,