Deuteronomy 18:9 (ESV Strong's)
“When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations.
Subject: Sanctification (Don't look like the world)
God had redeemed the nation of Israel out of Egypt. As a result He was putting His imprint upon them. He wanted them to be like Him in character and in walk. God was going to drive out the inhabitants of the land they would possess. The above instruction is for them to NOT take on the practices of those He was going to drive out. We know, soon, they would do just that. Yet, this was not God's plan for them. God wanted them to holy (sanctified) for Him and Him alone. God promised them blessings if they kept themselves holy. They were to look different than the world. Note what Paul will tell the Roman Christians centuries later:
Romans 12:2 (ESV Strong's)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
God is consistent. He does not want us looking like or living like the world. He wants us to be holy, sold to Him. We should look and act different than the world. That is why He redeemed us.
No comments:
Post a Comment