In the future, hearts far from God will experience the terror of God in his inescapable holiness. Revelation 6 says that one day, there will be nowhere to hide. All people, from the greatest to the least, will be exposed in their sin.

God calls all Christians to personal holiness. To be holy means someone is God’s man or God’s woman, and this is a lifelong pursuit. However, because of sin, holiness is hard.

Those who seek the Holy God will face trials, and often be plagued by feelings of uncertainty, loss, inadequacy or failure. But personal holiness represents more than achieving moral behavior; holiness depends on whether God is your greatest dread or greatest delight.

God as your Greatest Dread

The holiness of God will be your greatest dread if you are engaged in these two things:

1. Idolatrous Rebellion

Sin is an act of idolatry because it is the worship of what is created rather than the Creator. Sin is also an act rebellion. By disobeying the cosmic King, people commit treason against an infinite God. Thus, sin represents a slanderous crime of eternal consequence!

Sin separates people from the blessing of God, for God cannot dwell with anything unholy. This was why Israel could not approach the presence of the LORD on Mount Sinai in Exodus. God warned Moses no one could see His face and live (Exodus 33:20). No matter the age, Sinners cannot stand in the presence of a holy God because we have no right to be there.

In the future, hearts far from God will experience the terror of God in his inescapable holiness. Revelation 6 says that one day, there will be nowhere to hide. All people, from the greatest to the least, will be exposed in their sin.

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