Lev. 20:26 “Rather, you people are to be holy for me; because I, Yahveh, am holy; and I have set you apart from the other peoples, so you can belong to me.” So, the goal is to belong to Yahveh, to be in unity with Him; holiness is the consequence of that, the expression, not the prerequisite or cause. Seek first the Kingdom of (unity with) Yahveh, and (then) His righteousness (holiness), and all these things will be added to you as well. We cannot be holy unless we draw near to Him though His Son Yeshua; then, holiness becomes our true identity, and we seek it by His Spirit and in His power.
