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Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

Title:Discussions from a Christian Perspective
Notice:Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome!
Moderator:CSC32::J_CHRISTIE
Created:Mon Sep 17 1990
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1362
Total number of notes:61362

782.0. "God's call to be a peculiar people" by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (War is costly, Peace priceless) Tue Dec 07 1993 23:10

Many Christians have observed that God's people are called to be
"peculiar," called out, set apart or "separate" from the rest of
the world.

Bible verses follow:

Exodus 19:5 (KJV) Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep
my covenant, then ye shall be a �peculiar� treasure unto me above
all people: for all the earth [is] mine:

Deuteronomy 14:2 (KJV) For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and
the LORD hath chosen thee to be a �peculiar� people unto himself,
above all the nations that [are] upon the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:18-19 (KJV) And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his
�peculiar� �people,� as he hath promised thee, and that [thou]
shouldest keep all his commandments; And to make thee high above all
nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour;
and that thou mayest be an holy �people� unto the LORD thy God, as
he hath spoken.

Psalm 135:4 (KJV) For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, [and]
Israel for his �peculiar� treasure.

I Peter 2:9 (KJV) But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an
holy nation, a �peculiar� people; that ye should show forth the
praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light:

Titus 2:14 (KJV) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, and purify unto himself a �peculiar� people,
zealous of good works.
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782.1JULIET::MORALES_NASweet Spirit's Gentle BreezeWed Dec 08 1993 17:5715
    The Titus scripture is really the epitomy of peculiar today, dontcha
    think?
    
    "zealous to do good works"
    
    I mean everytime I go out a door, someone *rushes* over to open it for
    me.  And of course, in traffic once I turn my blinker on, the car in
    the lane on which I wish to merge, always slows down to let me go
    ahead.  And how can I forget Christmas shopping when I went to pick up
    the last item on the shelf at the same time as someone else, and they
    handed it to me and refused to take it back.  And when I was sick and
    in bed for 2 weeks, all my neighbors mowed my lawn and sent warm food
    and were kind to my children.
    
    Yeah... this would be peculiar world.. but a welcomed one.
782.2CSC32::J_CHRISTIEWar is costly, Peace pricelessWed Dec 08 1993 18:458
    It's always seemed a little odd to me.  If the whole world were
    to become "Christianized" as some believe it is supposed to be, then
    whatever is peculiar about God's people will become normal, and therefore,
    no longer be peculiar.
    
    Shalom,
    Richard
782.3AIMHI::JMARTINWed Dec 08 1993 18:496
    Richard:
    
    This is true.  That may be why Jesus said that broad is the gate that
    leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it.
    
    -Jack
782.4LGP30::FLEISCHERwithout vision the people perish (DTN 223-8576, MSO2-2/A2, IM&T)Thu Dec 09 1993 09:3311
re Note 782.2 by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE:

>     It's always seemed a little odd to me.  If the whole world were
>     to become "Christianized" as some believe it is supposed to be, then
>     whatever is peculiar about God's people will become normal, and therefore,
>     no longer be peculiar.
  
        "Peculiar" has a number of meanings, some of which do not
        imply oddity or rarity but merely a distinct characteristic.

        Bob
782.543406::YERKESSbring me sunshine in your smileThu Dec 09 1993 10:028
re .4

 	Bob,

	Thanks for sharing that, it reminded me of the distinct
	characteristic that Jesus mentioned in John 13:34,35.

	Phil.
782.6CSC32::J_CHRISTIEWar is costly, Peace pricelessThu Dec 09 1993 13:206
    .4  I agree, Bob.  Yet on some level, I can't help but think of
    the Amish when I think of God's "peculiar people."
    
    Peace,
    Richard