Quotes about Holiness

And, therefore, where the Life of God is not become the Life and Goodness of the Creature, there the Creature cannot have the least Degree of Goodness in it.

Now the Holiness of the common Christian is not an occasional Thing, that begins and ends, or is only for such a Time, or Place, or Action, but is the Holiness of that, which is always alive and stirring in us, namely, of our Thoughts, Wills, Desires, and Affections.

Let me now only add this one word more, that he who has learned to pray, has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.

Could not but think, as I have often remarked to others, that much more of true religion consists in deep humility, brokenness of heart, and an abasing sense of barrenness and want of grace and holiness than most who are called Christians imagine.

Oh that I could spend every moment of my life to God's glory.

Saw so much of the wickedness of my heart that I longed to get away from myself…I felt almost pressed to death with my own vileness. Oh what a body of death is there in me…Oh the closest walk with God is the sweetest heaven that can be enjoyed on earth!

Oh for holiness! Oh for more of God in my soul! Oh this pleasing pain! It makes my soul press after God.

The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.

God is not going to negotiate His holiness... in order to accommodate us.

Anyone, then, who desires to live chastely in Christ Jesus, must flee not only the mouse of lust, but even from its very scent.

Holiness is not merely a feeling, state of mind, or good intention. It involves practical separation from sin and real separation unto God.

Holiness consists simply in doing God's will, and being just what God wants us to be.