There is definitely a clear
distinction between the holy and the profane when comes to the worship of God. An
individual or group of people like the church, is considered holy, not because
of their own doings, but because of the seed of holiness, and righteousness
which we all received from Jesus Christ, when we were all begotten by him at His
resurrection, and by nurturing and growing the seed by practicing the way of
holiness.
Our new man is created to be like
God in true righteousness and holiness; and the growth and development of this nature
is attainable by practicing righteousness and holiness. As it is written; “Dear
children, do not let anyone lead you astray, he who practices righteousness is
righteous, just as he is righteous” (1John 3:7).
Remember, we have been called with
a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to God's own purpose
and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began. The purpose
of this calling is to; serve the Lord without fear in love and righteousness
before him all the days of our lives, just as he chose us in Christ before the
foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in
love.
This state of holiness is ascribed
only to those who; “As obedient children, are not conforming themselves to
their former lusts, as in the time of their ignorance, but as he who called
them is holy, they also are to be holy in all their conduct” (1
Peter 1:14-15).
This way of holiness and
righteousness is God's way of life in which we were created as the new creation.
It represents Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth, the life, and our
righteousness. Our conformity to this way of holy living makes us God's chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that we may
proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous
light.
According to the apostle Paul; “I
speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh, for just as you present
your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more
lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for
holiness.” And, “Now having been set free from sin, and have become slaves of
God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life” Holiness is the fruit of
righteousness (Romans 6 :19 ;22).
The church in the true sense of the
word refers to “All who have been Redeemed,” Or groups of Christians assembled for
worship. The basis on which most churches operate, it is quite apparent that
they have not conceptualized the huge separation that exists between the church
and the world, and between light and darkness.
Christian Worship should not be a
haphazard, unplanned, unprepared religious social activity in the name of God. The main form of preparedness that is required
is that of consecration, because worship is coming in God's presence, and
having fellowship with Him and with His Son Jesus Christ.
It is no longer to a temple made
with hands, but to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to innumerable angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the first born,
whose names are written in heaven, to God the Judge of all men, to the spirits
of righteous men made perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and
to the sprinkled blood (of Jesus) that speaks more graciously than the blood of
Abel.
To be continued
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With brotherly Love
Lucius Joseph
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