Introduction: Is it possible to live in victory over the slavery of sin? Mind you, I’m not talking about sinless perfection. I am talking about coming to the place where sin is no longer our boss!

A new resurrection power in Jesus Christ has liberated our hearts! Are you experiencing this newfound triumphant living? Like an untapped underground spring, waiting to bubble up with refreshing water to the thirsty soul, the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit is ready to anoint and fill the empty heart.

1. The Writer to the book of Hebrews, many believe Paul, writes: (Heb 12:14)

“14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”

The word “holiness” is ἁγιασμός,(hag-ee-as-mos’), which means the process of making or becoming holy, set apart, sanctification, holiness, consecration.

2. Peter writes, 

“14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”(1Pet 1:14-16)

Peter understood the works of the flesh….even to the point of denying Jesus, three times. Yet, he was later transformed, and finished faithful. How can sinful man be holy? 

3. Paul writes,

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” (Rom 6:1f)

Later Paul gives us how we have victory.

The word “reckon” is λογίζομαι (log-id’-zom-ahee), which means reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. The word reckon is in the present tense which means it is ongoing; i.e. go on reckoning.

Conclusion: Practically speaking, holiness is the release of the inward power of God thru a yielded vessel. How about your eyes? Are they Holy? Your ears? Are they Holy? Your tongue? Is it Holy? Your hands? Are they Holy? Your Feet? Are they Holy? Your mind? Is it Holy? Your relationships? Are they Holy? Your house? Is it Holy? Your TV? Is it Holy? Your thoughts? Are they Holy?

All of these drive us to our knees to cry, “Jesus You are HOLY!” “I am sinful!”