A Treasured Possession! (2 of 2)

God chose Israel to be His treasured possession. Before leaving Egypt, there was redemption associated with the blood of the first Passover lamb. In this, as well as other times during the plagues God brought upon Egypt, God had revealed a DISTINCTION between the Israelites and the Egyptians. (note Exodus 11:7) What a glorious position God had placed Israel in, provided they continued faithful to Him. But what does that have to do with us? The New Testament gives a similar DISTINCTION for those who are in Christ.

We have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. ( 1 Peter 1:19) We have been bought with a price ( 1 Corinthians 6:19-20), purchased back by God Himself, and are to glorify Him with our lives. We are to live in a way that reveals we acknowledge His possession of us.

Peter encouraged regarding God’s view of us as Christians…
“(9) BUT YOU ARE a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, A PEOPLE FOR HIS OWN POSSESSION, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (10) Once you were not a people, but NOW YOU ARE GOD’S PEOPLE; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” ( 1 Peter 2:9-10 ESV)

It is God Who has brought us into a DISTINCTIVE relationship with Him.
Are we living in such a way that this DISTINCTION is revealed between our life and those living after the ways of the world? Is there anything that appears different about us as God’s people? Or have we just blended in to the crowds of the world? Our life is to be lived in holiness and righteousness. We are to live as those who truly belong to God. Having been sanctified in Christ and set apart for God’s purposes we are to continue to live faithful to Him that we can retain the DISTINCTIVE qualities He created us to possess. May it be so in our life.

Have a great day REMAINING A TREASURED POSSESSION OF GOD!
Carl

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