Romans 2:1-4 is great guidance for us today in order to be able to stay in God's protection, provision and safety, no matter WHAT is going on in the world around us!
1 And the Lord said to Moses, 2 Say to the Israelites, I am the Lord your God. 3 You shall not do as was done in the land of Egypt in which you dwelt, nor shall you do as is done in the land of Canaan to which I am bringing you; neither shall you walk in their statutes. 4 You shall do My ordinances and keep My statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God.
We are to look, speak and act as those whose God is the LORD! Look at 1 Peter 2:9-10:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. KJV
Now look at this in the Amplified Bible:
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5,6.] 10 Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God's people; once you were unpitied, but now you are pitied and have received mercy. AMP
We are told to be ready to give an answer when people come and ask us why WE are not hopeless and filled with fear with what is happening all around us! 1 Peter 3:15:
15 But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully. AMP
THIS is what HE has done in us, who we now are and what we are now to do.
2 Cor 5:18-20:
18 But all things are from God, Who through Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself [received us into favor, brought us into harmony with Himself] and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation [that by word and deed we might aim to bring others into harmony with Him]. 19 It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself, not counting up and holding against [men] their trespasses [but cancelling them], and committing to us the message of reconciliation (of the restoration to favor). 20 So we are Christ's ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ's personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God. AMP
Do you see why it is imperative that we stay separated from the world and separated unto HIM? It is vital that we do NOT try to live by the laws of THIS world, but of the one we now call HOME! They MUST see the difference, so let's BE the DIFFERENCE! Amen! No introduction should be necessary for THIS song!
Shalom in Him!
