Holiness

Personal holiness in character and actions is a holiness unto Christ, not a holiness from the world. Holiness is
not a legalistic obedience to certain laws and taboos. Holiness is first and foremost an inner union with Him: only as we
are, will, and indeed can come into that union with Him, shall His Holiness (as well as all other aspects of His Person) be
manifest in us and through us unto the world.
This is emphasized all throughout Jesus' teachings on the Kingdom of God. For example, Matthew Chapters 5-7 and 13
contain many teachings which are both directly the opposite of the world's ways, and impossible for any of us to follow;
only as we flow in inner union with Him, can He flow both in us (in our thoughts) and through us (in our actions). And
Romans 14:17 tells us that the essence of the Kingdom of God is being under the full influence and control not of the flesh
but of the indwelling Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus! Hence, the Kingdom of God is not just our obeying our King, but He in us
living His life through us.