Leviticus 20:26
“You shall be holy to me; for I, Yahweh, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that you should be mine.”
What does Leviticus 20:26 mean?
God is calling his people to reflect his own character, not because of rules for rules' sake, but because they belong to him in a special way. When God says "be holy," he means to be set apart, devoted, and pure in how you live—mirroring the holiness that defines him. This isn't about being better than others or earning favor, but rather about honoring the relationship you have with God by letting that connection shape your choices and values. Being holy means you're marked as his, living in a way that shows the world you've been claimed by something greater than yourself.