Holiness

"Our holiness, that is, our obedience and works of righteousness, is one chief and special way by which God is glorified in our salvation.
It is the whole reason why the Father chose us (Eph. 1:4; Isa. 4:3, 4; II. Thess. 2:13). It is this love of the Father that is the motive to holiness (I John 4:8-10). It is why the Son loved us and gave himself to redeem us (Eph. 5:25-27; II Cor. 5:15; Rom. 6:11). It is why the Holy Spirit does his work of love in us. He prepares us for obedience (Titus 3:5; Gal. 5:22,23)."

-John Owen, Communion With God, Pg. 138-139