Holiness Isn’t Legalism — It’s Human Flourishing

In Scripture, holiness is never just about rule-keeping — it’s about participating in the character of God, living love perfected in Christ, and flourishing as a whole person in relationship with God and neighbor. Too often in the wider church, though, holiness gets misunderstood as legalistic rule observance. That understanding leads to burdens, shame, and a distorted picture of the gospel. In this video, I unpack how the Bible, and the Wesleyan tradition in particular, reframes holiness not as legalism but as human flourishing. We walk through how holiness: reflects God’s character toward us calls us into life-giving love for God and neighbor aligns with deep, true happiness as envisioned in Scripture Whether you grew up hearing holiness taught as legalistic rule-keeping or you’re seeking a richer, more biblical vision of discipleship, this conversation will help you think differently about what it means to be holy. 📖 Holiness isn’t about following a checklist — it’s about becoming like Jesus and flourishing as his people.   READ "The New Birth" by John Wesley https://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-sermons-of-john-wesley-1872-edition/sermon-45-the-new-birth/ MATT'S BRAND NEW BOOK Free to Be Holy: A Biblical Theology of Sanctification https://amzn.to/4gOn4gN (print) https://amzn.to/47pttuz (Kindle) GET THE VIDEOS https://my.seedbed.com/product/free-to-be-holy/ GET UPDATES FROM THEOLOGY PROJECT https://www.theologyproject.online/subscribe Music used with permission - "Steps" by Anno Domini Beats This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.