One of God's attributes is holiness. That means that God is untouched and unstained by evil. He is perfect and pure. He is not just any god. He is the only living God. His holiness is His glory. We worship God because of His supreme Holiness.
God's holiness rubs off on His people. If you are saved, then you should embrace the holiness that comes with being a part of His family. You are set apart from the world to serve Him. We are no longer controlled by sin because we reflect God in this unrighteous world. He did this because He loves us.
Righteousness and justice are two more of God's attributes. They come from the same root word. Righteousness is perfect agreement between God's nature and actions. Justice is God's legislation of His righteousness. All He does is morally and justly correct. There is no law above God's authority.
God displays his righteousness in His judgment. Righteousness and judgment are the foundation of God's throne. His standard is holy and perfect. Our standard needs to align with His to be correct. He gave us the commandments and decrees for our benefit and to reveal how much we really need Him. It reveals how our nature is flawed.
Sovereign is another of God's attributes. It means He is the chief, supreme power, or superior in position to all others. Technically, all three apply to God. There is no other like God. The plans He makes do happen. No one can change His will. He only speaks the truth. One day everyone will see and understand that.
God being sovereign is meant to be encouraging. It assures Christians that God is in control. What He promised us will happen. He will succeed and nothing will interfere with His plans. He takes care of His people. His love is true and steadfast.
Exodus 15:11-12, Psalm 89:14-18, 99:9, 119:137-144, Isaiah 45:23-25, 46:8-11, Romans 8:26-30, & 1 Peter 1:13-16
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