God the Father, Mentor's Guide, MG06

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4. Implications of God’s holiness

a. God’s holiness is the standard of our lives–we are to reflect his moral character in our pursuits and relationships.

(1) Lev. 11.44-45

(2) 1 Pet. 1.15-16

b. God deserves our praise, reverence, and delight.

(1) 1 Chron. 16.10

(2) Rev. 15.4

c. God demands our personal sanctified service, Ps. 93.5.

B. God is righteous (the righteousness of God refers to his holiness applied to his relationship to other beings), Ps. 48.10; 71.15; 97.2; 111.3.

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1. The law of God is righteous, Ps. 19.7-9.

2. God’s actions correspond to his character.

a. Judg. 5.11

b. 1 Sam. 12.7

c. Ps. 145.17