The New Testament Focuses more on Holy Identity than Holy Behavior

There are 13 Verses in the New Testament that tell us WE ARE HOLY.
There are 3 verses in the New Testament that tell us to behave holy. Two of those remind us that we are holy, telling us to act holy because we are already holy.

2 Timothy 1:9 says, "God called us with a HOLY calling that is NOT BASED ON OUR WORKS. God's Holy calling is based on HIS GRACE."

Holiness is not something to hunger or strive for, Holiness is a gift we already have! Our spirits are reborn holy by the Holy Spirit. You never need to thirst for living water. You have rivers of it flowing out of you!

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The 13
(Romans 11:16, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 7:14, Ephesians 1:4, 2:21, 5:27, Colossians 1:22, 3:12, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 20:6, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Revelation 22:11)
The 3
(1 Peter 1:15-16, 2 Peter 3:11, Revelation 22:11)