It means literally “Set apart” or
“set apart for God”. Another way of thinking about it is special or sacred. In the Old Testament Temple certain object
were set aside to be used strictly in temple worship. Since they were set aside
for God they were called Holy. It is kind of like “good china” for the guests. God
is holy because he is so great, he is in a class unto himself. It is impossible
to compare him to anything else. It also suggests purity. God is set apart
because he is PURE, we are not. People will fail us but God is holy. He is
different from people…he is holy. A “holy people” are people who are staying
away from trouble. They stay away or set themselves apart from troublemakers or
situations that will get them in trouble. In people holiness is a process that
starts when they decided to become a Christian.
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