And what would you say is the difference btwn holiness and righteousness, and Godliness? Holiness is being set apart such as setting aside the Sabbath:
Gen_2:3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy,...
Righteousness is being blameless before others:
Gen_6:9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.
Godliness is trying to live out our righteousness in trust and obedience:
Psa_86:2 Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
God sets us apart (holiness). God makes us walk with Him (righteousness). And God makes us trust in Him (godliness).
God sets us apart (holiness). God makes us walk with Him (righteousness). And God makes us trust in Him (godliness). Indeed, but holiness is also practical, not only righteousness. It may be that holiness is more that of being pure, distant from sin, due to being righteousness in abstaining from and overcoming it.
The question is asked due to,
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy [hagios], let him be holy [hagiazō] still. (Rev 22:11)