The truth of the title Living in holiness is...
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Ephesians 4:24
"According to God in righteousness and holiness of truth
Put on the new man that was created" (KJV)
If we translate this verse into today's Korean again,
"According to the image of God
Created in true righteousness and true holiness
Put on a new person"
that is. (New Translation)
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1. The word 'righteousness' is "dicaiosune" in Greek.
The basic concept of this word is whether weight or volume
or concerning judges, rulers, kings, or their laws and administrations,
Or whether it is a matter of speech or morality,
about the norms applicable in a particular situation
Is it fair or fair?
In the Bible, Deuteronomy 25:15, Lev 19:15, Deut 1:16, Isaiah 58:2,
Proverbs 8:8; It can be seen in Proverbs 1:3, Proverbs 2:9, etc.
Since man's nature has fallen into original sin, through nature itself and through his deeds,
It is impossible for man to attain righteousness in the sight of God.
And for this very reason, the New Testament, through the atoning work of Christ,
Presents the concept of righteousness that is overlaid on believers.
In the Apostle Paul's epistles, it is revealed through the work of Christ.
In this regard, see Romans 3:19, 20, 21-26.
The relevant New Testament passages are
- Righteousness, uprightness: Matthew 5:6, Acts 24:25, Romans 9:30, Philippians 3:6, Titus 3:5
- Religious duty: Matthew 3:15
- Mercy, generosity: Matthew 6:1-2, 2 Corinthians 9:9 and below
- Justice, fairness: Acts 17:31, Hebrews 11:33
A similar expression for the apostle Paul
- That God gives grace to man: Romans 1:17, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5:17
- Salvation and similar meaning to the Christian life: Matthew 5:10, Hebrews 5:13, 1 Pet 2:24, 1 Pet 3:14
- To do what is righteous: 1 John 2:29, Revelation 22:49
etc.
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2. The word 'truth' is "Aleteas" in Greek.
It refers to the fact itself, or the relation of a statement to an entity.
When we speak of fact itself, we mean the truth of the matter.
In the statement of substance, it relates to the correlation of the statement,
To say "Christ is the truth" is to say itself as a fact (John 14:6).
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
The word is also an example of a statement about a substance.
Here, the relation between the front and the back of the sentence is true,
To say that it is correct, reliable, and correct.
- True, truth, trustworthy and dependable, uprightness: Romans 15:8, 2 Corinthians 7:14
- Truth against falsehood: Mark 5:33, Ephesians 4:25
- The appearance of truth in God's and human actions: 1 John 1:17, 1 John 3:21, 1 Corinthians 13:6, Ephesians 4:24
- Reality existing in reality: Philippians 1:18, 2 John 1
- Actually true and certain: Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14, Luke 22:59, Romans 2:2
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3. The word 'holiness' is "hosiotes" in Greek.
The basic concept that the word holiness carries is distinction.
'Holiness' in the Bible is the distinction between sin and evil,
It is a sacred distinction between God and His ways.
Holiness through faith into a personal relationship with God
It refers to the characteristics of the life of the person who came in.
Holiness can also be referred to objects set apart to God for worship.
In the Old Testament, from Exodus 3:5 to Revelation 22:19
The word holy and its derivatives are mentioned countless times.
- God is holy in his name and word, and the Son and the Holy Spirit are also holy.
(Ex 15:11; Le 20:3; Jer 23:9; Mark 1:24; Isa 63:10, 11)
- God consecrated or sanctified the tent of meeting,
- He also sanctified the temple, the altar, the sacrifice, the city of Jerusalem, and Zion.
(Ex 40:6-9; 2 Chron 29:5-7; Nu 18:17-19; Ne 11:1,18; Ob 17)
In the New Testament, believers (the temple of God)
The need for holiness is greatly emphasized.
and the holiness of the church itself.
It is emphasized as such (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Ephesians 2:19-22).
The Apostle Paul's epistles describe the holy life
In addition to the broad aspect (Romans 1-11, 12-16)
It deals with the doctrinal aspect.
Christ died for the church to make it holy.
That is why the individual members are also called 'saints' (holy group).
(Eph 5:25-27; Romans 1:7; Ephesians 1:1; Phil 1:1; Col 1:2)
In particular, it is used here to refer to the holiness of life.
It is found in Luke 1:75 and Ephesians 4:24.
Shalom!