Consecrated to God

The Nature of God's Holiness

God's holiness encompasses both separation from sin and deep consecration to divine love, which forms an essential aspect of His character. The vision of Isaiah reveals that even unfallen beings, like the seraphim, feel compelled to shield their faces from God's holiness, not solely due to their lack of sin, but because they are in the presence of an intense love and devotion that surpasses human understanding. This dual aspect of holiness is further highlighted through Jesus' prayer in John 17, where He expresses the need for sanctification, exemplifying that holiness involves a profound commitment to loving relationships within the Trinity. Thus, holiness is not merely about being set apart but also about an active devotion to God and to each other, which intensifies the essence of divine love and holiness in profound ways.