Book Analysis Three: The Holiness of God
Young Hoon (John) Kim
The first chapter of the book emphasizes God as the Creator. “How we understand the person and character of God the Father affects every aspect of our lives” (13). In other words, if people do not accept God as the Creator, it will affect whole Christianity and people’s belief. Along with the acceptance of God as a Creator, the author, also, emphasizes the understanding of the holiness of
In the second chapter of the book, the author distinguishes the difference of a word “Lord” that starts with capital letter then finishes lowercase letters and all capital letters. According to the book, the word “Lord” with lowercase can be found the Hebrew word adonai, which means “sovereign one.” In other words, it is not referring to the name of God, but the title of God. In contrast, the word “LORD …show more content…
However, the saints in the Bible were not the ones who are already pure, but they were the ones who set apart and called to purity. God called His people as “holy ones,” because God set His people apart from other wicked nations. Moreover, God gave His people a commandment, “Be holy, because I am holy” (Lev. 11:44).
Jonathan Edwards’s sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” became a popular sermon in America. This sermon contains many graphic images of the punishment of the wicked in Hell. The purpose of the sermon is not to make people to define God as the One pour out the wrath upon them, but to let them know what is the consequence of sin and warns the unholy people.
Another Jonathan Edwards’ sermon title is “Men Naturally God’s Enemies.” The message was about “we [unconverted ones] hate God.” He, also, says, “God is our mortal enemy” (180). However, we (converted ones) are no longer enemies of God, because Jesus died on the cross for our sin and provided reconciliation. Hence, we are friends of God, not the
Young Hoon (John) Kim
The first chapter of the book emphasizes God as the Creator. “How we understand the person and character of God the Father affects every aspect of our lives” (13). In other words, if people do not accept God as the Creator, it will affect whole Christianity and people’s belief. Along with the acceptance of God as a Creator, the author, also, emphasizes the understanding of the holiness of
In the second chapter of the book, the author distinguishes the difference of a word “Lord” that starts with capital letter then finishes lowercase letters and all capital letters. According to the book, the word “Lord” with lowercase can be found the Hebrew word adonai, which means “sovereign one.” In other words, it is not referring to the name of God, but the title of God. In contrast, the word “LORD …show more content…
However, the saints in the Bible were not the ones who are already pure, but they were the ones who set apart and called to purity. God called His people as “holy ones,” because God set His people apart from other wicked nations. Moreover, God gave His people a commandment, “Be holy, because I am holy” (Lev. 11:44).
Jonathan Edwards’s sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” became a popular sermon in America. This sermon contains many graphic images of the punishment of the wicked in Hell. The purpose of the sermon is not to make people to define God as the One pour out the wrath upon them, but to let them know what is the consequence of sin and warns the unholy people.
Another Jonathan Edwards’ sermon title is “Men Naturally God’s Enemies.” The message was about “we [unconverted ones] hate God.” He, also, says, “God is our mortal enemy” (180). However, we (converted ones) are no longer enemies of God, because Jesus died on the cross for our sin and provided reconciliation. Hence, we are friends of God, not the