“I think deep down we’d like to find a pathway to sanctification that is instant and effortless- no long process, no hard battle.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “Flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.”- 2 Timothy 2:22 In Chapter 5 (“The Pathway to Holiness: Put Off”) of Holiness, Nancy DeMoss states no instant […]
“Jesus is holiness with a face.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “But we know that when [Christ] appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”- 1 John 3:2 In Chapter 4 (“The Face of Holiness”) of Holiness, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth notes that holiness becomes a burden when we strive and struggle […]
“Every unconfessed sin is a seed that will produce a multiplied harvest.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth As Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth concludes Chapter 3 of Holiness, she concentrates on the effects of sin. Sin affects a holy God, and it affects others. Beyond that, however, sin also exacts a price from the sinner. Hence, sin preys on […]
“I’ve become comfortable with a certain level of sin in my life.”- Church lay leader In Chapter 3 (“The Enemy of Holiness”) of Holiness, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth relates the story of Timothy Treadwell, an avid outdoorsman and “bear specialist.” For more than twelve summers, Timothy lived peacefully, alone, and without weapons among Alaskan grizzlies. Also, […]
“What others most need to see in you is a reflection of what God is like.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart.”- Psalm 24:3-4 Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth concludes Chapter 2 of Holiness with […]
“Jesus didn’t shed His blood so you and I could have a passport to happiness and heaven, while continuing to indulge our lust, anger, and jealousy; our addictions and critical, competitive spirits; our selfishness and pride.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth As Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth continues Chapter 2 of Holiness, she discusses the third and fourth powerful […]
“You watch over me in the darkest valleys/ You watch over me when the night seems long/ You help me to see the way before me/ You watch over me”- Aaron Shust “The LORD watches over you — the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the LORD will watch over your coming and […]
“The serene beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence in the world next to the power of God.”- Blaise Pascal In Chapter 2 (“The Motivation for Holiness”) of Holiness, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth admits she thinks about how hard it is to consistently maintain holiness. After all, it seems so much easier to […]
“There must be nothing, absolutely nothing, in my daily conduct that, copied by another, could lead that one into unholiness.”- Missionary surgeon Helen Roseveare “You have love righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”- Hebrews 1:9 As Nancy DeMoss concludes Chapter 1 of […]
“The biblical concept of holiness carries with it a sense of belonging to God.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth As Nancy continues Chapter 1 of Holiness, she notes that Scripture presents two related, but distinct, facts regarding the beauty of holiness. 1. Set apart. The author states the word holy comes from a root meaning “to cut, […]
“How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing . . . it is irresistible. If even 10 percent of the world’s population had it, would not the whole world be converted and happy before the year’s end?- C. S. Lewis In Chapter 1 (“The Splendor of Holiness”) […]
“Holiness and sin both matter — more than we can imagine. They matter to God, and the more we comprehend their true nature, the more they will matter to us.”- Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless […]