About this episode

Pastor Paul discusses the call to pursue holiness as outlined in 2 Corinthians 7:1, emphasizing the importance of relationship over legalism.

How do God’s promises shape the way we pursue holiness? In 2 Corinthians 7:1, Pastor Paul unpacks the call to cleanse ourselves from what contaminates body and spirit and to bring holiness to maturity before God. You’ll learn why holiness is rooted in relationship, not legalism, how separation from sin protects intimacy with the Lord, and what it means to grow in reverence and awe of God. This focused passage challenges believers to take sin seriously while resting in grace and moving forward in spiritual growth. Subscribe to Through the Bible with Pastor Paul for verse-by-verse teaching through all 66 books of Scripture. Explore more resources and transcripts at lifebibleministry.com

People in this episode

Host: Paul LeBoutillier

Topics covered

• holiness
• spiritual growth
• relationship with God
• sin
• grace

Keywords

• holiness
• 2 Corinthians
• spiritual growth
• sin
• grace
• relationship with God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 2 Corinthians

Places: God

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