The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul
The Holy Grail: Chapter One
Encountering the Holy
⦁ Perceiving the presence of the Holy God in us and around us should move us to awe, reverence, and fear; but also peace and love.
⦁ Encountering the Holy God changes us forever; it is impossible to encounter the holy and not be transformed.
⦁ Examples from Scripture: Call of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3; call of Isaiah in Isaiah 6.
Questions:
⦁ When you think of God as holy, what comes to your mind?
⦁ How important is the attribute of holiness to God’s nature?
⦁ Have you ever experienced a time when you were overcome by the holiness of God?
“In the Beginning”
⦁ God is eternally existent and possesses fully independent life.
⦁ Everything else that exists in this universe is here because of the divine fiat of God.
⦁ All things are ultimately dependent on God for their being.
Questions:
⦁ Why is the Bible’s teaching on the creation of the world important for understanding God’s holiness?
⦁ Are you attracted to the holiness of God?
⦁ Is God’s holiness a fearful thing?
“Hallowed Be Your Name”
⦁ God IS Holy. Nothing can ever change or take away from this fundamental aspect of his being.
⦁ We are called to pray for God’s name to be honored as holy.
⦁ We are called to live holy lives that reflect the character of God.
Questions:
⦁ How can we shape our prayers and requests to honor God’s name as holy?
⦁ What does it mean for you to be holy in the coming week?
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