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Controversial verses parsed #7

Holy

Context is always key

The Temple had HOLY vessels, utensils, a holy place & the holy of holies.

QUESTION: What act of good works or will did the vessels, utensils of sanctuaries do to be called holy?

ANSWER: None! They were purified by being anointed with oil [the oil was a foreshadow of the Holy Spirit] this anointing set apart/sanctified {set apart for a work/purpose} & made the vessels & utensils holy.

Ex 40:9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

When a believer places their faith in Jesus sin atoning sacrifice & resurrection. Christ baptizes/anoints the believer with His Holy Spirit.

At the moment of anointing the believer is: Saved/justified= Judicially declared righteous, sanctified {set apart for a work/purpose] & becomes holy all in ONE anointing.

It's a God given position Paul refers to many times as "in Christ".

Once saved/justified = Judicially declared righteous by a sovereign God. The believer is also sanctified = separated/set apart, for a holy purpose/work (Eph 2:10) & deemed Holy.

We are not holy because of any work we do. We are holy because Jesus bought/took our sin & all it's due judgments. He anoints us with His Holy Spirit (a gift Acts 2:38 & 10:45), forgiving ALL our sins (Eph 1:7, 4:32, Heb 9:12) Christ imputes His righteousness onto the believer (Rom:4:6, 22 & 5:17) & gives them the gift of eternal life (Rom 6:23). Gifts are given & not earned/worked for.

Holy defined:

Based on Vines Dictionary, Strong's & Bible-hub references:

G37 Verb - to make Holy
G38 Noun - Process of making Holy
G40 Adj - Set apart for God
G41 Noun - Sanctity
G42 Noun - Holy of sanctified state
G3741 Adj - Pious loved by God
G3742 Noun - Piety toward God
G3743 Adverb - Piously, holily

Only God is absolutely Holy. We become Holy when He imputes His Righteousness onto us via His Holy Spirit anointing/baptism.

All praise, glory & honor belong to our great God & Savior, Jesus. Amen

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