2009-09-10T17:10:22-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/be+holy+for+i+am+holy/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201:15-16&version=NIV 2009-09-10T17:10:22-05:00 Why should Christians try to live a holy life? Because God is holy, and in our love for Him, we should seek to emulate him with our own lives. We are often called to be imitators of Christ, and holiness is one of his most defining traits.