Ascending to Holiness: Embracing the Spirit of Separation

About this teaching

In this sermon, we are called to embrace the spirit of separation and ascend to holiness, drawing inspiration from the prophet Isaiah's experience in Isaiah Chapter 6. We are reminded that true holiness is a divine quality of God, characterized by positive separation to Himself, in contrast to the profane, which is negatively separate. The sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing and rejecting anything that diminishes God's holiness, including the secularization of faith. We are urged to see God as holy and exalted, and in doing so, gain a clearer view of our own sinful nature in relation to God's purity.

The sermon further explores the transformative process of sanctification, where we, like Isaiah, undergo a purification that allows us to see and hear God more clearly. This purification is not just a personal experience but a collective journey towards becoming holy as God is holy. We are encouraged to respond to God's call with a willing heart, saying "Here am I, send me," and to actively participate in the process of becoming more like Christ. This journey involves letting go of our plans, ambitions, and lifestyles that are not aligned with God's will. The sermon concludes with a call to separate ourselves from all that is unclean and to embrace our identity as sons and daughters of God, consecrated for His holy service.