<DIV><P><B><I>When was the last time you thought about holiness?</I></B></P><P>God's specific command for holiness: "Be holy, for I am holy," (in Leviticus 11, 19, and in 1st Peter 1) is an idea rephrased and repeated throughout the Bible.</p><P>But because of our misunderstandings of <B>sin</B>, <B>holiness</B>, <B>innocence</B>, and <B>God</B>, His command rings hollow in the action of our faith.</P><P>-<B>Sin</B> (we view it as either inevitable or we just go with it)<BR>-<B>Holiness</B> (we view it as unrealistic or we ignore it because there's no immediate payoff)<BR>-<B>Innocence</B> (we view it as subordinate to "experiencing the world"), and<BR>-<B>God</B> (we often think he'll probably let us down-just like so many people do).</P><P><B><I>But, what if there was a different way?</I></B></P><P>By entering into God's deep affection, He rewrites our wayward story into a narrative of unwavering devotion, a living, breathing Christian faith distinguished by God's inner-working. In <I>Why Holiness Matters</I>, Tyler Braun tells the story of the Millennial Generation and our need for rescue from our own shame into the light and love of living in God's presence.</P><P> </P><P> </P><P> </P></div>