HOLINESS; "the" state of being. Now I ask that you pay attention. Ephesians 2:8; For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: v9; Not of works, lest any man should boast. Many church folks take it this way; Isaiah 4:1; And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. And they believe that they can continue to be their old selves. And do nothing. THAT AIN'T HOLINESS! First of all that grace through faith is a walk. Romans 6:1; What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? v2; God forbid. It's easier for church folks to forget. See, he just did'nt bring grace; John 1:17; But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Please pay attention! 2 Kings 6:1; And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. v2; Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. Church now days wants to go on broad way, an act of entertainment. Romans 10:2; For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. v3; For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. THAT AIN'T HOLINESS! James 1:25; But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Attention please! Then you have these people, I pray everyday, I go to church sometimes, I even praise the Lord! But, I still do what I want to do! Matthew 15:8; This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Romans 1:28; And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. THAT AIN'T HOLINESS! Acts 17:24; God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; v28; For in him we live, and move, and have our being. HOLINESS; "the" state of being. Overseer/Apostle