The following behavior can be considered 'unholy' according to God's word:
1. Arguing with God.
I like to argue with God. When He says 'forgive' I say 'I can't'. When He says 'Give thanks' I say 'Its tough'. When He says 'Trust Me' I say 'No thanks, I trust myself'. When He says 'Pray' I say 'I will solve it myself"
Numbers 20:13 "This place was known as the waters of Meribah (which means "arguing") because there the people of Israel argued with God and there He demonstrated His holiness among them"
2. Sins against the body
Sexual sin is sin outside of marriage and it is unholy.
1 Thess 4:3-5 "God's will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each of you will control His own body and live in holiness and not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and His ways"
3. Anything that defiles the body or spirit
2 Cor 7:1 "Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God'
4. Desires of the sinful nature
Gal 5:19-21 Sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, will parties and other sins like this.
To fulfil the standard of holiness required by God I would need to ensure that I do not defile my spirit with any of the above.
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