"...But He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness."
Hebrews 12:10b

How awesome! God, the God of the universe, the eternal One, our Heavenly Father, desires that we share His holiness. To do this He child trains every Believer. Remember, each is a new creation, a babe who must be trained, that is what disciples means here. He has been child training each one from that new birth. Let's look at some Scriptures that proclaim God's holiness.

Exodus 15:1-18 is the song of Moses and the Israelites after they crossed the Red Sea. Vs. 11 seems to sum up the awe and wonder of God in this passage.
"Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, doing wonders?"

Not only God's people acknowledged God's holiness, but even the enemies of the people of God, the Philistines, as in 1 Samuel 6:20, "And the men of Beth-shemesh said, 'Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God?'..."

Psalm 99 is one that gives praise to the Lord for His fidelity, loyalty and faithfulness. The Psalmist states three times that He is holy, "... He is exalted above all the peoples. Let them praise Thy great and awesome name! Holy is He!" Vs. 2-3 "Extol the Lord our God and worship at His footstool! Holy is He." Vs. 5 "...Worship at His holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy!" Vs. 9

The Seraphim, heavenly beings, also tell of His holiness, "And one called out to another and said, 'Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.'" Isaiah 6:3 Also, in Revelation 4:8, the four living creatures said, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come."

God Himself states this truth in Ezekiel 39:7, "And My holy name I shall make known in the midst of My people Israel; and I shall not let My holy name be profaned anymore. And the nations will know that I am the Lord, the Holy One in Israel."

Then in Revelations 15 is the Song of Moses and the song of the Lamb, "...Great and marvelous are Thy works, O Lord God, the almighty; Righteous and true are Thy ways.
Thou King of the nations,
Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Thy name?
For Thou alone art holy;
For all the nations will come and worship before Thee, For Thy righteous acts have been revealed." Vs 3-4

And we are to share His holiness, set apart unto God. How very necessary then is the need for God's discipline -- child training! The world and its ways have no portion in the Kingdom of God! Therefore, we recognize and take heed of the Scriptures that tell of God's work in us that we may share His holiness  There are many, but these come to mind, "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:1

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10

"For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." Philippians 2:13

I close with the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 1:6, "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."

Hallelujah! We are His and He is at work! So in everything we give thanks to our loving gracious Father! Amen