Holy / Perfect / Righteous / Just
Holy means...
"Holy" means "set apart". In referring to God, it means He is unique (there is no other god like God) and absolutely pure or good; there is no sin found in Him.
How do we know God is holy?
In Leviticus 11:44, God commands the Israelites to be holy because He is holy. Isaiah 40:25 says God is the Holy One. Psalms 22:3.
Perfect means...
"Perfect" means mature and complete. There is no quality lacking in God.
How do we know God is perfect?
In Matthew 5:48, Jesus says we are to be perfect just as God is perfect. (This means we are to be spiritually mature - not lacking in any spiritual quality.)
Righteous means...
"Righteous" means God is morally pure in His relation to others. (The Law is God's standard of righteousness.) He does not inflict evil on someone unjustly. He has not and cannot sin.
Just means...
"Just" means God fairly administers His law. He is equitable. Those who obey the Law are rewarded and those who disobey the Law are punished.
How do we know God is righteous and just?
Psalms 145:17 declares that God is righteous in all His ways. Isaiah 45:21 and Genesis 18:25 say God is just. God is righteous in His dealings with us even when we are not (Daniel 9:14).
What significance does that have for us?
Because we are now children of God, and we represent Him, we are to be like Him in holiness (1 Peter 1:15-16), perfectness (maturity) (James 1:4), and righteousness (1 Timothy 6:11).
Although we are to act justly in our relationships with others ( Romans 13:7, Colossians 4:1), we are not to judge others (Matthew 7:1-2) - that is God's job (Deuteronomy 32:35, Psalms 103:6, Romans 12:19)
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