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<\/a>Through my study of the Names of the Lord, I haven\u2019t found many that can cross over between God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Today\u2019s Name is one of the few. So let\u2019s look at this Name of the Lord in relation to each.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
First, we must define holy. What does it mean? Holy \u201csignifies to be set apart for God, to sanctify, to make a person or thing the opposite of \u2018common.\u2019\u201d[i]<\/a> Holy can be applied to a person, place or thing because it\u2019s been made different, sacred, or special. So now let\u2019s look at God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit in relation to the word holy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holy One \u2013 God<\/b><\/p>\n In Genesis 2:3, God called the seventh day holy. We find holy ground in Exodus 3:5. God\u2019s dwelling was holy in Exodus 15:13. Mount Sinai was made holy in Exodus 19:23. The nation of Israel, its people were called to be holy in Exodus 22:31 and Exodus 31:13.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But here\u2019s the difference. In all of these cases God made these people, places or things holy. God, by His very nature is holy. If we use the definition above, set apart, we can understand that God is set apart. Set apart from what? Set apart from sin. Holiness is what God is.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I love R. C. Sproul\u2019s take on God\u2019s holiness. \u201cThe Bible says that God is holy, holy, holy. Not that He is merely holy, or even holy, holy. He is holy, holy, holy. The Bible never says that God is love, love, love, or mercy, mercy, mercy, or wrath, wrath, wrath, or justice, justice, justice. It says that He is holy, holy, holy, the whole earth is full of His glory.\u201d[ii]<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holiness is not one attribute of God but the totality of God. Isaiah 43:15 (NIV) says, \u201cI am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel\u2019s Creator, your King.\u201d<\/i> Our Lord is holy and we can find our holiness in His Name.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holy One \u2013 Jesus<\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s interesting that Jesus is called by this name by an evil spirit in Mark 1. Jesus traveled to Capernaum and on the Sabbath went to the synagogue. While teaching, a man stood up and the demon within him said, \u201cWhat do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are\u2014the Holy One of God!\u201d <\/i>(Mark 1:24 \u2013 NIV) Evil cannot compete with holiness. This demon knew it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We also find this Name given to Jesus in Acts 3:14 (NIV). In this verse, Peter is speaking to a crowd after a beggar was healed. Peter calls Jesus by this name to contrast His holiness and the utter unholiness of Barabbas. \u201cYou disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Holy One of heaven was given over to authorities to be killed\u2026and a murderer was given freedom. That\u2019s exactly what Jesus does for each one of us. He offers His holiness (separation from sin) to cover our unholiness. Yes, there is great power in the Name of the Lord.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peter goes on to write more about Jesus\u2019 holiness and how it affects our lives. In the first chapter of first Peter, these words are penned. \u201cTherefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do for it is written: \u2018Be holy, because I am holy.\u2019\u201d<\/i> (1 Peter 1:13-16 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As believers, we are called to reflect the holiness of Jesus.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holy One \u2013 The Holy Spirit<\/b><\/p>\n Holiness is woven throughout the Name of the God\u2019s Spirit. We refer to God\u2019s Spirit as the Holy Spirit and this is the exciting part. God\u2019s Holy Spirit dwells within me, which means, I am holy. Now I\u2019m not perfect, but I am set apart from sin. I understand the difference between holiness and sin and how sin in my life will cause that separation from God.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1 John 2:20 (NIV) says, \u201cYou have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.\u201d<\/i> One duty of the Holy One is to offer wisdom to determine truth. The Holy Spirit assists us when we are faced with a falsehood. The Holy Spirit keeps us from having false thinking about Jesus. The Holy Spirit also convicts us when there is unchecked sin in our lives.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Holy Spirit enables us to imitate Jesus through God\u2019s grace.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Holy One. There is so much more to this Name than can be discussed in this blog post. Please know that when you pray to the Holy One, it\u2019s all inclusive. Also know that it\u2019s only through God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit that we are able to be holy and live holy lives. I pray that you will find strength when you call upon this Name of the Lord.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n
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