Succinct and yet piling image upon image Perry makes sure we GET it. It's 100% scripture and even quotes from those other books/theologians I've read and yet is fresh, poignant, and gut-wrenching in Perry's beautiful wordsmithing. I've read several books about the holiness of God and sure, JHP is always good but. I'm not going to lie: I went into this a little 'meh'.

I took too long to review this because I had to sip slowly from the richness of this beautiful truth. We know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. From now on, this title will also be at the top of my recommendation list on this topic. Sproul's The Holiness of God to those who desire to know God better. Until now I would have recommended just R.C. If He can't sin against you, shouldn't that make Him the most trustworthy being there is? If God can't sin, then He can't sin against you. This book is full of pithy bits from her pen and is one that could be read multiple times to mine the riches inside. But how do we make that transition from just viewing to actually believing? With her signature JHP style and lyrical prose, Jackie Hill Perry lays out a case for starting with God's Holiness. As we Behold God through His word and creation, we Believe, and then we Become like what we Behold. Psalm 73:25-26Īs believers, this quote from Asaph is our aspiration. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 44-45.Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. Jackie Hill Perry, Holier Than Thou, B&H Publishing, 2021, pgs. And it wouldn’t be because He starved to death, but because He laid His life down. And because of that, Jesus didn’t have to concern Himself with the loud noises coming from His stomach or the fear that one more day without food might kill Him. Surely the devil knew (or maybe he didn’t) but didn’t care that Jesus had come to serve and not be served and His body would be given as a ransom for many. Employing His power to offer provision to others instead of Himself. Water into wine, five loaves and two fish, these are instances when you’d see Jesus satiate a belly and a body as only He knew how. Even though at Jesus’ command, a rock could become a meal, He would no utilise His powers to serve Himself. …a holy God cannot be a self-serving God. Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness is full of responsive holiness.įrom Holier Than Thou by Jackie Hill Perry.

Holiness does not look to itself, rather it demonstrates gracious generosity and consideration. Every action of Jesus demonstrated holiness, and also provided insight into the character of God as holy.

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