The Sign of Holiness, The Blood of the Lamb

Many try to give the impression of holiness before God. If any man could do this, wouldn't Jesus who was not born into sin? Even for Jesus, holiness was more than not sinning as much as your neighbor. It was His costly obedience to the Father and the laying down of His life for His friends. The stain on the Cross is the mark of His holiness before God. Now, who among us considers ourself holy? Holiness, like salvation cannot be achieved in the flesh. It too, must be given to us by the Son.