Holy in Christ ~ Andrew Murray

No. 1

"The secret of the life of holiness comes to those who seek it not, but only seek Jesus. Let all learn to trust in Jesus and to rejoice in Him, even though their experience be not what they wish. He will make us holy. But whether we have entered the blessed life of faith in Jesus as our sanctification, or are still longing for it from afar, [b]we all need one thing –the simple believing and obedient acceptance of each word that our God has spoken."[/b]

~ Andrew Murray

No. 2

"Be Ye Holy, for I am holy." It is as God said: Holiness is My blessedness and My glory; without this you cannot see Me or enjoy Me. There is nothing higher to be conceived; I invite you to share with Me in it; I invite you to likeness with Myself: "Be Ye Holy as I am holy."

~ Andrew Murray

No. 3

Holiness is not something we do or attain; it is the communication of the Divine Life, the inbreathing of the Divine Nature; the power of the Divine Presence resting on us. The Holy One calls us to Himself, that He may make us holy in possessing Himself. It is because the call to holiness comes from the God of infinite Power and Love that we may have the confidence: we can be holy.

~Andrew Murray

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It's so amazing that with the commands God gives us, like 'Be ye holy', He provides all that is need for the obedience of them! We just have to be yielded and surrendered to the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

I must confess that just looking at the command to be holy from the perspective of my own strength is overwhelming and can lead to despair, but looking to Jesus Christ and His divine power..now there is the encouragement that it is He who is doing the good work in me. Praise God!

No. 4

The nature of light is the same, whether in the sun or in a candle; the nature of holiness remains unchanged whether it be God or man in whom it dwells. The more carefully we listen to God’s voice and let it sink into our hearts, the more will all human standards fall away, and only the words be heard, “Holy, as I am Holy.”

~Andrew Murray

No. 5

[b]We are holy in Christ Jesus.[/b] Would we but believe, how God's light would shine and fill our hearts with joy and love. Let us fear our own thoughts and crucify our own wisdom. Let us give ourselves up to receive, in the power of the life of God Himself, working in us by the Holy Spirit, that which is deeper and truer than human thought, Christ Himself as our holiness.

~Andrew Murray

"It is impossible for any of us to achieve holiness in God's sight by our own strength or willpower. There is only one way to be holy - and one principle by which to approach the Lord in our Christian service. We must come to him saying, "Lord, I have nothing to give you. You have to do it all!"

David Wilkerson

No. 6

As the revelation of the Holy One of old was a very slow and gradual one, so let us be content patiently to follow, step by step, the path of the shining light through the Word; it will shine more and more unto the perfect day.

~Andrew Murray

No. 7

All God’s teaching about holiness is comprised in three great lessons: First, a revelation, “I am holy”; second, a command, “Be ye holy”; third, a gift, the link between the two, “Ye are holy in Christ.”

~Andrew Murray

No. 8

It is the consciousness of God's presence, making and keeping us His very own, that works the true separateness of the world and its spirit from ourselves and our will. It is as this separation is prized and persevered in that the holiness of God will enter in and take position.

~Andrew Murray

No. 9

Because God is a spiritual and invisible Being, every revelation of Himself, whether in His work, His Word, or His Son, calls for faith. Faith is to the soul what the senses are to the body; by it alone we enter into communication and contact with God. Faith is that meekness of soul which waits in stillness to hear, to understand, to accept what God says, to receive, to retain, to possess what God gives. By faith we allow God to become our very life. And because holiness is God's highest glory and blessing, it is especially in the life of holiness that we need to live by faith alone.

~Andrew Murray

No. 10

True holiness, God's holiness, in us works itself out in love, in seeking and loving the unholy that they may become holy too. Self-sacrificing love is of the very essence of holiness.

~Andrew Murray

No. 11

The will of God must first live in us, if it is to be done by us. The way for us to have God's power in us is for ourselves to be in His power. Put yourself into the power of God; let the Holy Spirit dwell within us as in His Holy Temple, revealing the Holy One on the throne; ruling all. Holiness is essential to effectual service.

~Andrew Murray

No. 12

If in our study of the way of holiness there has been awakened in us the desire to accept and adore and stand complete in all the will of God, let us seek to recognize that will in everything that comes on us. The sin of him who vexes us is not God’s will. But it is God’s will that we should be in that position of difficulty to be tried and tested. Such acceptance of the trial turns it into a blessing. It will lead on to an ever clearer abiding in all the will of God all the day.

~Andrew Murray

No. 13

The more deeply we enter by faith into our liberty which we have in Christ, the more joyfully and confidently we present our members to God as instruments of righteousness. The liberty is not lawlessness: “We are delivered from our enemies that we may serve Him in righteousness and holiness all the days of our life.”

~Andrew Murray

No. 14

The secret of true holiness is a very direct and personal relation to the Holy One; all the teaching through the Word or men made entirely dependent on, and subordinate to the personal teaching of the Holy Ghost.

No. 15

How many weary workers there are mourning the want of power. They have spent their strength more in the outer court of work and service than in the inner life of fellowship and faith.

~Andrew Murray

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