Who Is Set Apart
Just like Abraham, it is important for every Christian to know God who called us to be “set apart” from the ways, thoughts and attitudes of the world. This means every Christian who is called by God through His Son to receive Salvation is to live their lives in such a way that others see and know they are not mixing with the world, Romans 12:1-2. Once someone receives Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, they are “set apart “ from the world and unto God and are bound by their total obedience to God, who had from the foundation of the world gave them His feasts days, Sabbath, Commandments and His New year to be a complete sign of a set apart from the world to God and God alone.
If only believers in Jesus Christ know the depth and the love that God bestowed upon us by giving us His commandments, feasts, Sabbath and new year as a sign of “set apart” from the world , we will not hesitate to do all the things that God commanded us to do for His name sake. All these commandments do not need rituals at all. Though they started with ordinances in those days because the true Passover had not come. But after the real Passover lamb was slaughtered and shed His precious blood for us as remission of our sins and died on the cross, there and then all rituals and animal ordinances was crucified. The feasts days, Sabbath, Commandments and the new year are still signs of God to make us a “set apart” in total obedience to God who would not want to share us with the world until Jesus Christ comes
1 Peter 1:2, 15-16
The expectation God has of those chosen is they be holy. Why, because God is holy. How are Christians holy, by the Holy Spirit. The holy standard of behavior God commands of believers is offensive to the unholy nature of man and living by these standards of God makes Christians a hated target in the world.
John 15:16-21
Jesus tells His disciples, you didn’t choose Me, I chose you. What is the purpose of a disciple of Christ? It is to bear fruit and keep bearing fruit. The prayer of a disciple of Jesus Christ is prayer that represents the character of God. Praying scripture is the truest prayer, not my will Lord, but Your will guiding my life. The life of a Christian is lived according to a different set of values and morals which sets us apart from the world.
Abraham’s acceptance of God’s calling not only changed his life but the life of his descendants and the world. Can you imagine if he did not accept this calling? Today God has put Israel on hold, so to speak, and for now the focus is on His church, meaning, each believer in Jesus Christ is set apart by and for God. Israel was first to be” set apart” but interwoven in His Word is the promise of salvation to the Gentiles. When Jesus, God in flesh, came from heaven the Jews had no idea that through Him they and the Gentiles would one day be one body.
