Bible Holiness

Bible Holiness presents truth in a simple, clear, and vital way. To accomplish this goal, Ellyson divides the book into 12 lessons to help people learn the truth step by step. At the beginning of the book, Ellyson seeks to give a clear general definition for holiness. He argues that true holiness may be defined as devotion to God and freedom from sin. In the following five lessons, he introduces the glory of Christianity, different degrees of holiness, the idea that God is absolutely holy, the idea that angels and men were created holy, that man lost his holiness and fellowship with God because of sin, and that Christ, through His blood atonement, lifted children upon birth to a standing of holiness which is effective until they reach the age of accountability. In addition, Ellyson argues that at the age of accountability, each individual becomes responsible for his/her own salvation and must make a choice which will bring a definite experience of regeneration. This means that s/he will be justified and regenerated under the imputed grace of Christ, will be free from guilt and pollution, and will be in a position of perfect safety. He then describes the baptism with the Holy Spirit as the special work of Jesus that cleanses a persons heart from all sin. The author then discusses the concept of the second blessing introduced by John Wesley which is the experience of the heart through the baptism with the Holy Spirit. In the following lessons, Ellyson introduces an actual state of holiness and discusses the nature of this state of holiness to help people fully understand what they have received. He then discusses the importance and greatness of living holiness. The next lesson discusses how a person may lose the experience of holiness and how that person can be fully restored into holiness if s/he will repent, surrender, dedicate, and believe. In the last lesson of the book, the author discusses perfect holiness. In order to achieve this goal, people need to experience holiness and perfect it.