God is holy to the supreme degree. The Bible says: “There is no one holy like Jehovah.” a (1 Samuel 2:2) God therefore rightly sets the standard of what is holy. The word “holy” can be applied to anything that is directly connected to God, especially things that are set aside for exclusive use in worship. For example, the Bible speaks of:

Jul 1, 2009 · “I Jehovah Your God Am Holy” Leviticus Chapter 19 “HOLY, holy, holy is Jehovah God.” (Revelation 4:8) With those words, the Bible attributes to Jehovah holiness, which involves purity and cleanness, to the superlative degree. God is completely separate from sinfulness; he cannot be defiled or tainted by sin in any way.

Nov 15, 2014 · 16 When God was delivering the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, they were told: “I am Jehovah, who is leading you up out of the land of Egypt to prove myself God to you, and you must be holy, because I am holy.” Holiness was expected of the people of Israel because Jehovah is holy. As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we too must be holy.

Nov 15, 2014 · To be holy: To be morally and physically pure and clean. Also, to be exclusively devoted to doing Jehovah’s will. We remain holy when we live in a way that pleases Jehovah and avoid doing anything that is condemned in the Bible. Atonement Day: The most important celebration for the Israelites. This was the only day of the year on which the ...

Thus, the apostle Peter reminds us: “It is written: ‘You must be holy, because I am holy.’” (1 Peter 1:16) Note that Jehovah did not say that we must be as holy as he is. He never expects the impossible from us. (Psalm 103:13, 14) Rather, Jehovah tells us to be holy because he is holy. “As beloved children,” we seek to imitate him ...

Jul 15, 2014 · Jehovah said: “You should be holy, because I, Jehovah your God, am holy.” ( Lev. 19:2; Deut. 6:6, 7 ) What a fine pattern this sets for Christian parents today, who must likewise train their children in the ways of holiness, thereby helping them to bring honor to …

And now the Sovereign Lord Jehovah has sent me, and* his spirit. 17 This is what Jehovah says, your Repurchaser, the Holy One of Israel:+ “I, Jehovah, am your God, The One teaching you to benefit yourself,* + The One guiding you in the way you should walk.+ 18 If only you would pay attention to my commandments!+ Then your peace would become ...

“I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”—The ‘Holy Scriptures,’ by J. N. Darby. “I am Jehovah; that is My name; and I will not give My glory to another, nor My praise to engraved images.”—A Literal Translation of …

I am the root and the offspring of David+ and the bright morning star.’”+ 17 And the spirit and the bride+ keep on saying, “Come!” and let anyone hearing say, “Come!” and let anyone thirsting come;+ let anyone who wishes take life’s water free.+ 18 “I am bearing witness to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this ...

I am the Alʹpha and the O·meʹga,* the beginning and the end.+ To anyone thirsting I will give from the spring* of the water of life free.* + 7 Anyone conquering will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8 But as for the cowards and those without faith+ and those who are disgusting in their filth and murderers+ ...