In the minds of many a Loving God is a permissive, 'live and let live' God. One that ignores sinful behavior so that His love shines through.
In the minds of many a Holy God is a God to be feared, a stern, harsh and ready to smack any one who steps out of line.
Unfortunately, this caricature prevails at least in America with the slogan 'God is love' vastly triumphing over the perception that God is Holy, thus even Christians lose sight of the necessity of Christ's death and the seriousness of sin (hey, after all 'God is love' and He will forgive).
A fresh look at His holiness, leads one to see the true necessity of Jesus' sacrifice for our sins, as His holiness is repulsed by sin and can't bear it's presence.
Yes, both perceptions are needed but I believe unfortunately our perception of a loving God far overshadows our God that is also Holy.
In the minds of many a Holy God is a God to be feared, a stern, harsh and ready to smack any one who steps out of line.
Unfortunately, this caricature prevails at least in America with the slogan 'God is love' vastly triumphing over the perception that God is Holy, thus even Christians lose sight of the necessity of Christ's death and the seriousness of sin (hey, after all 'God is love' and He will forgive).
A fresh look at His holiness, leads one to see the true necessity of Jesus' sacrifice for our sins, as His holiness is repulsed by sin and can't bear it's presence.
Yes, both perceptions are needed but I believe unfortunately our perception of a loving God far overshadows our God that is also Holy.
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