This document summarizes Norman Geisler's chapter on "God's Holiness and Righteousness". It defines God's holiness as meaning He is totally set apart from creation and evil. His holiness is associated with jealousy, exaltation, righteousness, almightiness, uniqueness, moral purity, and being vexed by evil. It also defines God's righteousness as His intrinsic characteristic of being absolutely just and the ultimate standard of justice. The document instructs the reader to be aware of Geisler's biblical basis for God's holiness and righteousness and explains that holiness follows from God's transcendence, infinity, and absolute perfection.

1. PPt prepared by Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD

2. Systematic Theology
Systematic Theology
Geisler, Norman
Geisler, NormanChapter 41
Chapter 41
““God’s Holiness and
God’s Holiness and
Righteousness”
Righteousness”

3. The definition of God’s Holiness:
Theologically, God’s holiness means that He is
totally and utterly set apart from all creation
and evil. His holiness is associated with His
jealousy, His exaltation, His righteousness, His
almightiness, His absolute uniqueness, His
moral purity, and His being vexed by evil. His
holiness is both a metaphysical and a moral
attribute.
(Geisler)

4. Be aware of the biblical basis for
God’s holiness as demonstrated by
Geisler (pp. 566-567).

5. Be prepared to explain these propositions:
 Holiness follows from Transcendence
 Holiness follows from Infinity
 Holiness follows from Absolute Perfection

6. Definition of God’s righteousness (Geisler):
God’s righteousness (or justice) is a moral
attribute; as such, it is intrinsic to God (and
extrinsic to creatures).
Literally, the word “righteous” means “to be
just” or “right.” Theologically, it refers to
the intrinsic characteristic of God wherein
He is absolutely just or right and the
ultimate standard of justice and rightness.

7. Be aware of the biblical basis for
God’s holiness as demonstrated by
Geisler (p. 569).