judgment of sin is necessary. God will render a final verdict for all humanity. Everything unholy will be condemned and there will be a new and perfectly holy creation. Peter wrote that “based on His promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell” (2 Pt 3:13). REFLECTION: In what circumstances have you learned the most about God's holiness? What are the personal implications in your life for God's command, “Be holy because I am holy”? PRAYER: Lord God, You are holy