According to Ezra, holiness is a lifestyle God’s people should adapt to, aligning their lives with his will while on this journey. He said many people shun the idea of holiness, believing it to be too limited in terms of what is or is not acceptable Christian living. Instead, he encouraged us to view it as putting parameters around sin to keep us safe and at low risk of sinning. Apparently, holiness is a long-term practice and goal, rather than a short-lived state of mind like happiness. “Hebrews 12:14 says, ‘Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no
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