Reading this book will point you to God and help you to behold Him. It is good for us to be reminded of who our God is-He is holy, holy, holy. We behold God through His Word, through reading and believing what He says about Himself there.Īs believers, we can’t hear this message too much or too often. Spoiler alert: only through the Holy Spirit. Jackie concludes the book by asking how we, too, can be holy. I have heard the gospel story many, many times, but this book reminded me of how glorious it is that “The Son was forsaken so that all who are far off may be brought near.” It’s a beautiful thing indeed to behold such a God. The innocent One taking on the burdens of the guilty so that when forgiveness was dispensed, God’s righteousness would be upheld.” God gave His Son, the only One good enough to appease God’s wrath. So then, what did the holy God do to make sure that He could offer us forgiveness while not compromising His own righteousness?. She writes, “God cannot be as holy as He claims if He allows the guilty to go free. She says that gospel presentations-when we share with others how they can become children of God-should start with “Did you know that God is holy?” Only in His holiness can we see our own sin and our own need for a Savior from that sin. Then she turns to the topic of holy justice. What does it mean for our Creator God to be holy? What does it look like for us to have a relationship with a holy, holy, holy God? She writes about moral perfection, transcendence, and unholy gods (idols). Jackie writes, “From the beginning with creation, in our redemption and eventual glorification, God’s holiness is revealed.”Īfter establishing through Scripture that God is holy, Jackie moves onto what this holiness means for us. Jackie begins with Scripture, showing how God is holy. To set our sights on a higher love.” Holier Than Thou helps to set your sights.

Charlie Dates says in the foreword: “I read this book and wanted more of God.”Īs Jackie put it, “That’s why we’re here: to behold. More than an enjoyable read, though, Holier Than Thou pointed me to the beauty, wonder, and, yes, holiness of God. Her sentences are well-thought and a delight to read. Jackie is a beautiful writer, as you probably know.

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