Public and Private Holiness-workshop notes

When thinking about holiness think set apart very unlike society, goodness, perfection, no blemish. I think of being pure in thought, in actions, in private and public. It also means being consumed by a pupose, a cause. It is about being good and wanting to see others have that good.
People think of holiness as being sanctimonious, of being holier-than-thou, of being hypocritical because they are unable to follow all the rules.

I am taught about holiness from the word of God.

1 Peter 1:13-16 NASB
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;  because it is written, "You SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."

Holiness is God's primary attribute.
Covenant is a legal agreement between two parties. His covenant with us assured us of our sanctification.

Christians have a calling to be holy. People of God are called saints "holy ones". Ex. 1 Corinthians 1:2 NASB To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
We are holy and being progressively made holy (sanctification).

Holiness as seen in different denominations

Lutheran: The art of getting used to Justification, our work

Reformed: Becoming like Christ, sin is no longer our master, able to obey by the power of the Spirit

Romans 12:1-2 NASB
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Wesleyan: becoming in reality what is already ours in Christ Jesus. A 2 stage view of holiness.

1) Conversion

2) Experience by the spirit complete sanctification, sinlessness

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NASB
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.