"After people commit their lives to Christ, they still feel a pull back to their old ways. Peter tells us to be like our heavenly
Father - holy in everything we do. Holiness means being totally devoted or dedicated to God, set aside for his special use,
and set apart from sin and its influence. We're to be set apart and different, not blending in with the crowd, yet not being
different just for the sake of being different. What makes us different are God's qualities in our lives. Our focus and
priorities must be his. All this is in direct contrast to our old ways.... We cannot become holy on our own, but God gives us
his Holy Spirit to help us obey and to give us power to overcome sin. Don't use the excuse that you can't help slipping into
sin. Call on God's power to free you from sin's grip." - Life Application Bible, p. 2197. "...He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy: for I am
holy." 1 Peter 1:15, 16. Jesus prayed in John 17:17: "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." "A follower of Christ becomes sanctified (set apart for sacred use, cleansed and made holy) through believing and obeying
the Word of God (Heb. 4:12). He or she has already accepted forgiveness through Christ's sacrificial death (Heb. 7:26, 27).
But daily application of God's Word has a purifying effect on our minds and hearts. It points out sin, motivates us to
confess, renews our relationship with Christ, and guides us back to the right path." - Life Application Bible, p. 1844. "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 2 Cor. 7:1. "Cleansing ourselves is a twofold action: turning away from sin, and turning toward God. 'Perfecting holiness' means the
Corinthians were to have nothing to do with paganism. They were to make a clean break with their past and give
themselves to God alone." - Life Application Bible, p. 2038. "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Rom. 12:1, 2. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Heb. 12:14. "Holiness is coupled with peace - staying out of quarrels. A right relationship with God leads to right relationships with
fellow believers. Although we will not always feel love toward all other believers, we must pursue peace as we become
more Christlike." - Life Application Bible, p. 2177. _______________ Life Application Bible Notes Used By Permission. Life Application Study Bible © 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189. All rights reserved. Life Application is a registered trademark of Tyndale Publishers, Inc. Copyright 2008 Christianist Libertarian Fellowship. This article may be printed in its entirety for personal study and free distribution. Please include the following statement: "Permission granted by Christianist Libertarian Fellowship for Free Distribution Only - Never To Be Sold". Site Constructed January 2008. This Document