'Holy' in the Bible

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will. To: His holy and faithful people in Ephesus who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

just as he chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love

You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord.

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit, by whom you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.

so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word,

and might present the church to himself in all its glory, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, but holy and without fault.