tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post7282964192445277447..comments2024-02-08T11:51:18.121-05:00Comments on Brian G. Hedges : HolinessBrian G. Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-77306773215705307392008-10-03T10:43:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:43:00.000-04:00Holiness begins with an exalted view of God. We h...Holiness begins with an exalted view of God. We have lost that vision of God. Holiness is the cornerstone of the Christian faith..... God's holiness is fundamental to WHO He is!<BR/><BR/>Some thoughts that come to mind when I think of holiness:<BR/><BR/>- Humility<BR/>- Reverence<BR/>- Awe<BR/>- God's radiance<BR/>- Realization of sin<BR/>- Being seperate<BR/>- MajesticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-88903226254147706302008-08-20T10:26:00.000-04:002008-08-20T10:26:00.000-04:00Sorry, you have to wait for the book. :-) Thanks f...Sorry, you have to wait for the book. :-) Thanks for everyone's comments. Very helpful.Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-89230467171223032582008-08-13T15:31:00.000-04:002008-08-13T15:31:00.000-04:00Do we get to hear what you think, or do we have to...Do we get to hear what you think, or do we have to wait for the book to come out? :-)mwhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202670246362616005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-78363006807271142372008-08-13T11:40:00.000-04:002008-08-13T11:40:00.000-04:00What do you think when you hear the word holiness?...What do you think when you hear the word holiness?<BR/><BR/>Just like each person has attributes that are more prominent than others, holiness is one of God's most striking character qualities.<BR/><BR/><BR/>What images come to mind?<BR/><BR/>The concept of holiness is abstract and images are concrete, so that makes this question rather challenging. The Old Testament images which constitute kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784506621723827486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-78499942956963259492008-08-12T16:52:00.000-04:002008-08-12T16:52:00.000-04:00What do you think when you hear the word "holiness...What do you think when you hear the word "holiness"?<BR/> Whiteness<BR/> Brightness<BR/> Being Spiritual<BR/><BR/><BR/> What images come to mind?<BR/> Heaven and visions of that<BR/><BR/><BR/> What emotions?<BR/> Awe<BR/> Reverance<BR/><BR/><BR/> What do you think the average church attender thinks?<BR/> Something that is to be attained but is unattainable<BR/><BR/><BRlisatatjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872159243158516430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-73867390557914630822008-08-12T11:22:00.000-04:002008-08-12T11:22:00.000-04:00Thanks for all the comments. mwh - excellent, that...Thanks for all the comments. mwh - excellent, that's exactly what I'm looking for. Anyone else care to work through the categories that way? And yes, I do have in mind the references you mentioned.Brian G. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484347615800136537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-2020460771947807212008-08-12T10:02:00.000-04:002008-08-12T10:02:00.000-04:00Oh, what a fun game! :-)What do you think when you...Oh, what a fun game! :-)<BR/><BR/><I>What do you think when you hear the word "holiness"?</I><BR/><BR/>austere<BR/>demanding<BR/>standards<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>What images come to mind?</I><BR/><BR/>Leviticus<BR/>sprinkling<BR/>Holy of Holies<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>What emotions?</I><BR/><BR/>fear<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>What do you think the average church attender thinks?</I><BR/><BR/>Nothing. I think to most mwhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202670246362616005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-72591049156063466402008-08-10T00:16:00.000-04:002008-08-10T00:16:00.000-04:00I've never really thought about it until you asked...I've never really thought about it until you asked it in a question, but I guess I do associate some degree of beauty with holiness. Not beauty in the physical sense, but beauty in the inner sense that makes a person who is holy very radiant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-37175527767340352202008-08-08T21:19:00.000-04:002008-08-08T21:19:00.000-04:00I think of the Puritans, and of your dad. I think ...I think of the Puritans, and of your dad. I think of Christ. I guess those are examples rather that what it is. Holiness is something I long for but seems completely unattainable.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101242277244136485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15461403.post-17904413721664355332008-08-08T18:06:00.000-04:002008-08-08T18:06:00.000-04:00For me, fear and trembling, but in a good way. Do...For me, fear and trembling, but in a good way. Does that even make sense?<BR/><BR/>Ok, that's a terrible quote; don't use it! :DAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01731023577099183999noreply@blogger.com