Living Near the Holy God
10/4/2026Holy, Yet Near
Having seen the Lord's holiness and received His atoning grace, Isaiah answers the call: "Here I am! Send me." From Isaiah 6:8-9, we see that atonement empowers us to live near the holy God — numbering our days with eager hope, drawing near to His throne with reverent confidence, living as His children and heirs, beholding His glory in the Word, reflecting His holiness in our conduct, and going on mission with the authority and presence of the King.
Related Teachings
The Holiness of God
10/3/2026What comes into your mind when you think about God? In Isaiah 6, the prophet is ushered into the throne room of the Lord and sees Him as He truly is: holy. From verses 1-5, we see five expressions of God's holiness — it is majestic, unapproachable, utterly different, the substance of His glory, and fearful — and why a right view of His holiness leaves every sinner undone and in need of a Savior.
The Nearness of God
10/3/2026Isaiah lay undone before the holy throne — and then the Lord moved. In Isaiah 6:6-7, a seraph flies to the broken prophet with a burning coal from the altar, and Isaiah hears the sweetest words a sinner can hear: your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for. We see that atonement comes mercifully and solely from the holy God, and that through Christ, our great High Priest, it does more than declare us innocent — it brings us near to sit at the King's table.
What is Sanctification?
5/10/2026What does it mean to be sanctified, and what fuels that pursuit? From Titus 2:11-14, we see that our great salvation itself is the motivation God gives for godly living. Our sanctification finds its source of strength in the riches of the Gospel.
The Importance of the Local Church
5/3/2026Could AI replace the local church? Far from it — God designed His people to grow together under shepherding leaders, mutual encouragement, and loving accountability. From 1 Thessalonians 5, we see three reasons believers will always need the local church: God-appointed leaders who shepherd our souls, brothers and sisters who remind us of the truth, and a community that walks with us through repentance and restoration.
The Security of the Love of God
4/26/2026How can we be sure we'll keep the faith to the end? In Romans 8:31-39, Paul builds an unshakable case that nothing — not people, not circumstances, not death, not anything in all creation — can separate those who are in Christ from the love of God. We stand secure in our salvation because of God's keeping love for us.
What is Eschatology?
5/24/2026What should Christians feel when they study the end times? Touring through Revelation, we see that the book is the revelation of Jesus Christ — and the glorious end to come is the spring of hope for the believer through every trial.