Holiness describes ____ while righteousness describes ____.

Holiness describes ____ while righteousness describes ____.

• A. being; doing
• B. doing; being
• C. inner life; outward behavior
• D. essence; expression

Answer: (A)

Holiness is about the state of a person’s life before God—the inner, transformed condition of being set apart and holy. Righteousness, on the other hand, is about how that state is lived out—the actions and conduct that reflect God’s standard. So holiness describes being, while righteousness describes doing. Some people describe it as inner life versus outward behavior, which aligns with the same idea, but the pairing used here emphasizes that holiness is the inner state (being) and righteousness is the outward expression (doing). For example, a holy person has a purified heart and devoted fears God; a righteous person acts justly, truthfully, and in obedience to God’s commands.

Holiness is about the state of a person’s life before God—the inner, transformed condition of being set apart and holy. Righteousness, on the other hand, is about how that state is lived out—the actions and conduct that reflect God’s standard. So holiness describes being, while righteousness describes doing. Some people describe it as inner life versus outward behavior, which aligns with the same idea, but the pairing used here emphasizes that holiness is the inner state (being) and righteousness is the outward expression (doing). For example, a holy person has a purified heart and devoted fears God; a righteous person acts justly, truthfully, and in obedience to God’s commands.