Holiness and Power

Holiness and Power is both a supreme manual on the subject of sanctification, and a prescription for virtuous reform of the church and believers.

Aaron Merritt Hills was a passionate and experienced preacher in the Baptist tradition, who believed that Christianity had the power to become greater than ever with the efforts of each individual believer. To this end, Hills read various religious books from across centuries - making notes throughout, his intention was to distill the best knowledge and most inspiring guidance into a single work.

Holiness and Power represents the fruit of these efforts. What might have become a ineffectual jumble of doctrines and theology is instead a series of lucid and well-arranged reflections on spiritual matters. The essential sanctity of the human soul, and the necessary nurture of each person's soul that they attain closeness to God, is an overarching theme.

Hills has a vision for the church, realized through the power that God can dispense upon His followers. The more mindful believers are of the Lord, the more energy they can expend in dealing with their own personal trials and the challenges of helping their church and community. The attainment of sanctity, and its role as a salve to reverse the decline both of individuals and groups, is crucial.

Overall, Holiness and Power is a practical rather than a theoretical book: guidance upon how to gain a blessing from the Lord and put that blessing to the best use is dispensed. The virtues and deeds one must practice, and the spreading of this message to others are told in a frank but honest way, such that it is no exaggeration to call this book a spiritual classic.