From Paradise to the Promised Land Quotes

“To be holy is to live in a way that reflects the moral perfection of God; it is to live a life marked by love, purity, and righteousness, which are the three most important hallmarks of perfect behavior.”
― T. Desmond Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch

“Every unrighteous action alienates humankind further from the ground, making it even more difficult to cultivate food and so experience divinely intended rest.”
― T. Desmond Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch

“As God’s presence made the tabernacle holy, so too the presence of the Holy Spirit sanctifies believers. Elsewhere”
― T. Desmond Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch