1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Scripture Insights
“Be holy, because I am holy.” At first glance, those words seem like an impossible standard. But Peter—who once sliced off a man’s ear in public—knew from experience that holiness isn’t about perfection; it’s about transformation.
Peter had walked the long, humbling road from impulsive failure to Spirit-empowered leader. He wasn’t holy because he tried harder. He was made holy because he stayed close to the one who is.
Our denomination was born in the fires of holiness revival. We believed then—and we believe now—that a life filled with the Spirit can look radically different: marked by love, purity, and power. At our worst, we’ve reduced holiness to rules and behaviors. But true holiness is far more beautiful. It’s about becoming fully alive in Christ.
Holiness is the Spirit shaping us into people who forgive when it’s hard, love when its inconvenient, and walk with integrity when no one’s watching. It’s a life so radiant that others are drawn—not to us—but to Jesus.
Peter reminds us: “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life” (2 Pet. 1:3). Holiness isn’t something we have to figure out alone. The God who calls us to be holy also makes us holy. And that changes everything.
Today’s Prayer
Jesus, you don’t just call us to holiness—you make it possible. Fill us with your Spirit. Shape us into people whose lives reflect you. Make us radiant, not for our glory, but so others may be drawn to you.
—Gabriela Rodriquez
Lead Pastor, Trinity Church of the Nazarene (Oklahoma)
