UNCOMMON
UNCOMMON: What Holiness Really Means
When most people hear the word “holy,” they picture perfection, morality, or religious purity. But biblically, holiness is far less about spotless behavior and far more about being set apart for a specific purpose. In Scripture, even household items—pots, utensils, furniture—were called holy not because they were righteous, but because they were designated for one use only.
As the sermon notes from UNCOMMON emphasize, the opposite of holy isn’t sinful—it’s common.
That revelation changes everything.
Holy Doesn’t Mean “Good,” It Means “Different”
The Hebrew word kodesh comes from the root kadash, meaning “to be set apart.” Holiness is about separation unto God, not personal flawlessness. That’s why God could call Israel a “holy nation” (Exodus 19:6, 1 Peter 2:9) despite their failures. Holiness is about identity and calling, not perfection.
Samson: The Set-Apart Strength
Judges 16 gives us the story of Samson—a man whose strength didn’t come from his muscles but from his consecration. He didn’t look extraordinary, yet he did the extraordinary because he was set apart. His secret wasn’t the hair itself—it was the obedience and devotion represented by it.
When Delilah asked for his secret, Samson eventually revealed the very thing God used to set him apart. Likewise, the enemy today doesn’t always try to steal your calling—he tries to reshape your appetite. If he can get you to desire common things, he can make you ineffective in your holy calling.
Your Weakness Is Not Your Disqualification
2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that God’s power is made perfect in weakness. What religion teaches us to hide, God often uses as the place where His glory shines brightest. Your shame may be the very place where God wants to show His strength.
Holiness Is a Choice, Not a Personality Type
Holiness isn’t for the elite. It isn’t for the perfect. It’s for anyone who chooses to be uniquely focused on God in a world of competing appetites.
To be holy is to decide:
Heaven’s Song: Holy, Holy, Holy
Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8 show angels crying “Holy, holy, holy” without ceasing. Not because God is redundant—but because God is infinitely unique. Holiness is the vocabulary of awe, the language of heaven declaring that there is no one like Him.
The Final Declaration
Holiness isn’t about perfection.
It’s about consecration.
It’s not about what you’ve done.
It’s about who you belong to.
You are holy.
You are set apart.
You are not common.
Declare it—live it—walk in it.
As the sermon notes from UNCOMMON emphasize, the opposite of holy isn’t sinful—it’s common.
That revelation changes everything.
Holy Doesn’t Mean “Good,” It Means “Different”
The Hebrew word kodesh comes from the root kadash, meaning “to be set apart.” Holiness is about separation unto God, not personal flawlessness. That’s why God could call Israel a “holy nation” (Exodus 19:6, 1 Peter 2:9) despite their failures. Holiness is about identity and calling, not perfection.
Samson: The Set-Apart Strength
Judges 16 gives us the story of Samson—a man whose strength didn’t come from his muscles but from his consecration. He didn’t look extraordinary, yet he did the extraordinary because he was set apart. His secret wasn’t the hair itself—it was the obedience and devotion represented by it.
When Delilah asked for his secret, Samson eventually revealed the very thing God used to set him apart. Likewise, the enemy today doesn’t always try to steal your calling—he tries to reshape your appetite. If he can get you to desire common things, he can make you ineffective in your holy calling.
Your Weakness Is Not Your Disqualification
2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that God’s power is made perfect in weakness. What religion teaches us to hide, God often uses as the place where His glory shines brightest. Your shame may be the very place where God wants to show His strength.
Holiness Is a Choice, Not a Personality Type
Holiness isn’t for the elite. It isn’t for the perfect. It’s for anyone who chooses to be uniquely focused on God in a world of competing appetites.
To be holy is to decide:
- My habits matter.
- My environment matters.
- My appetite matters.
- My calling matters.
Heaven’s Song: Holy, Holy, Holy
Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8 show angels crying “Holy, holy, holy” without ceasing. Not because God is redundant—but because God is infinitely unique. Holiness is the vocabulary of awe, the language of heaven declaring that there is no one like Him.
The Final Declaration
Holiness isn’t about perfection.
It’s about consecration.
It’s not about what you’ve done.
It’s about who you belong to.
You are holy.
You are set apart.
You are not common.
Declare it—live it—walk in it.
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