There is no better term to describe the essence of holiness of life than ____.

• A. sanctification
• B. Christlikeness
• C. righteousness
• D. purity

Answer: (B)

Holiness of life is about being transformed from the inside so that daily conduct increasingly reflects Jesus. The best term for that essence is Christlikeness, because it names the aim of holiness: becoming like Christ in character and action in every area of life. Sanctification describes the ongoing process God uses to bring about that likeness; righteousness speaks to right standing with God rather than everyday character; purity focuses on moral cleanliness. While those ideas are related, Christlikeness most fully captures the living transformation holiness seeks to produce.