Perhaps you have read this entire book and you are not yet born into the Kingdom of God. Let me remind you that holiness can come only after we are born again, or saved, or converted.

No amount of morality or high personal standards can make you good enough to be accepted into God’s family.

You cannot work your way into the family of God. You cannot buy your way into the family of God. You cannot join the family of God.

You did not get into your earthly family because you were good. You did not work your way into your earthly family. You did not join your earthly family. You were born into it! You must be born into God’s family!

HOW DOES THIS NEW BIRTH COME ABOUT?

First We must be willing to admit we have sinned.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:10, 23

Second We must realize that we are living under the condemnation of God and are headed for hell.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. Revelation 20:14

Third We must realize that God has made a way of escape for all people who want to be saved.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Fourth We must take definite action.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 3:19

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Acts 17:30

Fifth Believe that God tells the truth and is not a liar. He hears and forgives!

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar... Romans 3:4

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

It is only after you have been justified, or born into God’s family that holiness can become a lifestyle with you.

Holiness is spiritual purity, both inside and outside. To say we are holy when our life- style is lived in a way that contradicts God’s Word is a farce.

To say we receive all the holiness we ever need by imputation is a gross error.

To believe it does not matter how we dress, what our appearance, or habits consist of because God looks on the heart, is to be guilty of gross ignorance or gross rebellion, or both.

Consider the following passages of scripture in this conclusion. THE EMPHASIS BY BOLD TYPE IS MINE.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12