What’s Peculiar About You? Part [3] 01/29/2024 (Evening thought)

Exodus 19:5 Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine.

This begs the question: What’s Peculiar About You? In other words, after we’ve become His chosen people, and a royal priesthood, and a holy nation, is there supposed to be a distinct difference between God’s people, and those who have not believed, and if so, what does that translate into, in real time?

It’s interesting that when God’s peculiar people are asked concerning their peculiarity, many often tend to turn to our peculiar beliefs, and doctrines which are for the most part outside of the mainstream of modern Christian theology. Now, while this is true, the Bible does not speak of a set of peculiar doctrines as being God’s purchased possession; instead, it refers to real people who are supposed to be distinct and unique as a result of us being God’s own possession.

This distinction between doctrines, and real people significantly raises the bar, because persons could hold a set of unique beliefs only intellectually, and yet those beliefs are not incorporated into a living, breathing experience, by which those unique views are demonstrated in real time. The Lord cautions us against a mere intellectual approach to our unusual beliefs.

Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What’s Peculiar About You? Part [2] 01/28/2024 (Morning thought)

John 15: 16 You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

But when it comes to being a Peculiar People, we’re looking at something very different to that which is considered normal by the secular, unbelieving world and for this reason, we must seek for a clearer and a deeper understanding of what “Peculiar” means. So, here it is: The Greek word, PERIPOIESES, from which the word peculiar is taken, refers to God’s acquisition of His people, or, individuals who are His possession because of, and through the purchase of Christ, and as such, they are in a special sense His own unique people.

The modern dictionary’s rendering of the very same word is as follows: Peculiar: Characteristic of only one person, group, or thing: DISTINCTIVE: Different from the usual or normal: SPECIAL, PARTICULAR, CURIOUS, RARE, ABNORMAL, EXCEPTIONAL, EXTRAORDINARY, SINGULAR, PHENOMENAL, UNIQUE, ODD.

Thus, the general gist of the interpretation of that word “Peculiar” is that God’s people who have been purchased with the blood of Christ are His unique possession, and this fact should be reflected in their own persons, on all levels, so that clear distinctions can be easily made, even by the casual observer.

Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!