The pursuit of holiness is a wonderful thing. That God, in His mercy and grace, would set apart a people unto Himself through the sacrifice of His Son is cause for great worship and rejoicing. Where the tabernacle and temple once stood for the people of God we now, through Jesus Christ, are able to encounter and have access to the presence of God through Jesus Christ.
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has...
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void...
Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to...