Impossible Commands? Be Ye Holy

“But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in allyou do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:15-16).

“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father isperfect” (Matthew 5:48).

There are several common things in these two commands.First, they are not suggestions. Second, they are be commands, not docommands. Third, they are in each case related to the holiness and theperfection of the Father.

We can assume that God does not command us to besomething that He will not provide the means for us to be. Therefore, we shouldnot think that these commands are impossible. If we think that way, then we arenot believing or obeying God. We are following the suggestions of the Enemy.

We can start obeying these commands by believing thatit is possible to be holy and by wanting to be holy.

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