Walking in the Highway of Holiness (Part 1A) | By Bishop David Oyedepo | 2nd Feb, 2025

Heaven is the epitome of beauty and splendor, but holiness is behind the beauty of Heaven.

Revelation 21:9 – 10:  

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

The throne of God is the throne of holiness and the beauty of salvation is the fear of God.

Stop blocking your way forward by not walking in sanctification!

The beauty of redemption lies in sanctification.

2 Timothy 2:19 – 21:
  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

When you walk in sanctification, favour will keep following you. Holiness is the only valid visa to heaven.

1 Corinthians 6:9 – 11:

 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

  Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

   And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Do you want to make heaven or do you just want to make money?

Whatever you make without making heaven is worthless.

Stop that sin before it stops you!

John 5:14:

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

The Beauty of Holiness

1. It secures access to revelation, which establishes your dominion over the power of darkness.

Psalm 25:14:

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Mark 4:11:

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Holiness opens the door to streams of revelation.

• It makes your stewardship profitable.

Hebrews 12: 28:

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

When you walk in holiness, your stewardship becomes acceptable and rewarding.

Hindrances to Sanctification

1. Unclean spirits.

Matthew 10:1:

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

– Evil spirits take advantage of spiritual emptiness; you need to feed your mind with the Word constantly.

2. Seducing spirits.

1 John 2:16:

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

– The eyes and the ears are very sensitive; therefore, you must take heed.

• The spirit of the world.

1 John 2:16:

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 Corinthians 2:12:

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

– The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life make up the spirit of this world.

How to Conquer Controlling Powers

1. Through the Spirit of Revelation.

Ephesians 1:17 – 18:

 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

– When you walk in the light, you are set free from the power of darkness that ravages the world. Therefore, arise, walk in the light so you can start shining.

• Through the anointing

Luke 4:14:

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

Luke 4:18:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Isaiah 10:27:

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

• Through the Spirit of love.

2 Timothy 3:1 – 4:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

– The Spirit of love is the answer to the end-time traps listed

2 Timothy 3:1 – 4:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Here is what to do to Live a Sanctified Life:

– Repentance remains the way out of every filthiness of the flesh and spirit.

2 Corinthians 7:1:

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

– Holiness is not a state of perfection but of hunger and thirst after righteousness.

Matthew 5:8:

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

– There is no unforgivable sin with God, but genuine repentance is the only way to access forgiveness.

– You need the help of the Holy Spirit to live a sanctified life.

 Jesus is not just your Saviour; He is also your problem solver. He solves your problem by teaching you the way out. The vision you don’t understand can never be delivered in your life. It is time to partner with Jesus to enhance your quality walk with Him. Your inheritance in Christ demands sanctification for full delivery.

There is a need to reposition to possess your possession.

Sanctification is the only virtue with serious and inestimable value on earth and in eternity.

There is nothing of value that is free, even eternity. You have to align to access it; you will miss it if you don’t align.

Benefits of Sanctification

1. It empowers the believer for exploits.

Daniel 11:32:

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Revelation 22:15:

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

• It secures supernatural deliverance when you are under attack.

Daniel 6:5:

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

Psalms 34:7:

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Psalms 125:1 – 3:
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

• It guarantees generational prosperity.

Psalms 112:1 – 3:  

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Proverbs 20:7:

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

• It guarantees eternity with Christ.

Matthew 5:8, 10:

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 22:8 – 14:

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Careless association will continue to damage your life therefore, connect with those who are going forward with their walk with God. Grace is better than any career or profession; don’t abuse it.

Demands of Living a Sanctified Life

1. Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 15:33:

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Psalms 1:1 – 3:  

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

– Evil association corrupts godly behaviour. Don’t toy with your life; you don’t have a spare one.

2. Be delighted in keeping God’s commandments.

Deuteronomy 28: 47 – 48:

Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;

Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.

– You cannot serve God grudgingly and expect a reward. Let your commendation come from God.

• Keep pressing towards your goal to make heaven.

Ezekiel 18:24:

But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Philippians 3:12:

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

– Sanctification is not a state but a lifelong journey.

Past sanctification does not count with God. Stop bragging about your past; make your life count before God in the present and the future.

Covenant Day of Exemption

God remains committed to exempting His people from all plagues of the day like He did for the Israelites in Egypt. We are in the days of great uncertainties, but the seal of your exemption is salvation.

Your exemption requires strong faith for actualization.

Ephesians 6:16:

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

To actualize your exemption in Christ:

1. Have a revelation of the reality of your exemption.

1 Peter 2:9:

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

– Every child of God is redeemed as peculiar, unique, and distinct.

• Keep your faith alive and strong.

Romans 4:20 – 21:

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Ephesians 6:16:

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

– Faith does not build on its own; it comes by hearing the Word of God.

• Keep your love for God alive and growing.

Matthew 24:12:

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Ephesians 3:17 – 18:

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

– All things walk together for good for those who love God; therefore, grow your love for God.

• Remain dedicated to Kingdom advancement endeavours.

Malachi 3:17 – 18:  

And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

Malachi 4:1:

For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

– There will soon be a difference between those that serve God and those who don’t. Invest in your future in the place of service.

• Boldly proclaim your exemption right in Christ.  

Isaiah 53:7 – 8:
 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

– Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Mind your tongue!

Communion Ministration

As you partake of this Communion table today,

1. Expect the life of Christ to be imparted to you.

John 6:57:

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

2. Expect the holy nature of Christ to come alive in you.

John 4:32 – 34:
 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?

 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Luke 19:10:

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

• Expect every sickness, disease, oppression of the devil and all that cannot be found in Christ to be taken off you.

John 20:21:

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Matthew 11:29:

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

We declare the table set today as the flesh and the Blood of Jesus and we gain access to the holiness nature of Christ. Amen.