BibleProject What’s the Christian Ideal? Part 1: Defining Holiness
Sep 15, 2017
The podcast discusses the Christian Ideal and the concept of holiness in the Bible, exploring its connection to transcendence and our innate search for something greater. They reflect on the overwhelming power of the ocean and its association with holiness, delve into various representations of holiness in the Bible such as the temple and Jesus, and discuss different responses to holiness in the Old Testament.
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Biblical Holiness as God's Otherness
- Holiness in the Bible describes God's otherness and uniqueness as the ultimate embodiment of beauty and goodness.
- The term points to the gap between humans and the ideal fullness God represents.
Holiness Connects to God's Creatorship
- God's holiness is tied to his creative status, filling the earth with glory and beauty.
- Holiness represents participation in something transcendent, beautiful, good, and powerful that only God fully embodies.
Encountering Holiness at the Ocean
- Tim shared a moment at the Oregon coast feeling overwhelmed by the ocean's power and beauty.
- This experience illustrated the sense of holiness as recognizing something vastly greater than oneself.