Biblical Teaching on Holiness and its Social Significance in Contemporary Society

1Adesegun, A.A. and 2Ogunewu, M.
1Department of History and International Studies,
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria
2Faculty of Theological Studies,
Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
E-mail: abiodunadesegun@gmail.com
Abstract
The contemporary significance of the biblical message is subject to controversy in many quarters. While some believes that the lessons they teach are relevant in a postmodern world, there are others who contend that they are outdated and so has no implications for societies such as ours. This article examines the Holiness message, one of the moral teachings of the Bible and states emphatically that just as the social teachings of the Bible and the standard of ethics they represent were relevant to the social needs of their time, so also are they relevant today and will continue to be relevant in the foreseeable future. It gave an analysis of the lessons and highlights its social significance emphasizing that any community which
adhere to this teaching will enjoy a great deal of peace and quiet.