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 We formulated a demand, a command, a basic ethical rule. The dignity of humans
 shall not be violated! At the same time, when we formulate this rule, we will
-realize that humans violate the dignity. We violate our own dignity, and that of
+realize that humans violate dignity. We violate our own dignity, and that of
 other people. Perhaps this is not clear to us immediately, but when you investigate
 your own life, you will quickly realize that you are doing it, on a daily basis.
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+** God's Holiness ... **
+What is good for a human? What is the source and goal of human dignity? Another
+way to phrase the question is what "holiness" means. The origin of the Hebrew
+phrase for it means "different" or "separated". In other languages the word
+is associated with healing and purity.
+Holiness in the biblical framework is a word describing the character of God.
+Its meaning is filled with truthfulness, faithfulness, love, purity, friendliness
+and dedication. When you try to fill holiness or goodness or "being right" with
+content, the Sermon on the Mount as written in Matthew 5 is a good place to
+look for it. Here, Jesus himself describes how humans should act and be. We
+hear, for example:
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 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
-“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[1] of God.
+“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 </color> (Matthew 5, 5-10)
+Jesus is giving holiness an expression. He is doing so by his words and preaching.
+But he is also doing so by his life, by all what he is and does. He is called the
+Holy One in the biblical books. The claim of the New Testament is that Jesus was
+holy throughout his life. He was meek. He thirsted for righteousness - not only
+for him but for all humans. He was merciful. He was pure in heart. He was a
+peacemaker: his death brings peace with God to all, who believe. He was persecuted
+for righteousness. His is the kingdom of heaven.
+It is an exciting thing to explore the dignity of humans, and the holiness of
+Jesus. They are linked to each other, since the dignity of each and every human
+comes from the creator, who made and is making each of us. Since he wants us,
+since he put his love and character into our life, we receive a dignity far beyond
+the physical and mental material which constitutes our body and soul.
 (Roland Potthast)