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Holiness shows that we are God’s children Activity 4.4
and his chosen race. Isaiah was made Holy Search the internet and the library to
before being commissioned to do the work find the meanings of repentance and
of God. He was a true son of God because holy life.
of holiness.
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Exercise 4.4
Holiness is God’s important attribute.
Therefore, as his children, we should 1. Discuss the reasons for the shortage
always be holy. Holiness is a requirement of holy people in Tanzania.
to enter heaven. For this reason, a Christian
should be holy to enjoy heaven’s benefits 2. Why should holiness be emphasised
after earthly life. in your community?

When a Christian is holy, one attracts the Chapter summary
Holy Spirit. Our bodies are the temple of This chapter has introduced you to the
the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Hence, we teachings of Prophet Isaiah. You have
must be holy to live with the Holy Spirit. gone through the life and the call of
Living a holy life glorifies God. Christians Isaiah, which have led you to know their
should live a life which glorifies God. To meanings and apply them in today’s
achieve this goal, we must be holy by life, especially the call of someone to
unceasingly seeking God’s reconciliation serve God. You have understood that
and mercy.
during Isaiah’s time, there existed some
evils. The Prophet addressed these evils.
Holiness attracts God’s blessings. Many Similarly, you have developed the ability
Tanzanians need blessings. However, to to relate such evils to the current world.
have these divine blessings, they need total
inward conversion and total surrender to Revision questions
God. As Christians, we should always
trust in God’s promises of restoration 1. The call of Isaiah was in the form of
and renewal, even in times of spiritual a vision. What was the significance
desolation. Thus, as believers, we are of this vision to the Israelites?
reminded of the importance of recognizing 2. What lessons do the modern
God’s holiness, acknowledging our need Christians of Tanzania draw from
for his cleansing and responding to his the call of Isaiah?
call with obedience and humility. Isaiah’s 3. Isaiah is known for the phrase “a
experience should be a constant reminder voice crying out in the wilderness.”
and inspiration to walk in faith while In what ways are we called to be
serving the holy God. voices in the wilderness in our

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