CHOSEN TO BE SET APART


How is our Christian life going? Are we separate from the world or a part of it?

As we continue our Bible journey in 1 Samuel 2, we will be reminded of who God is and what is expected from us as His children.  

1 Samuel 2:2

There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.

Hannah praises God for who He is. In her prayer, she mentions some of God’s attributes.

First, God is holy. He is set apart from all that is unclean or unworthy. He is majestic and powerful and active in His perfect holiness. No other being in the universe is holy as He is.

Second, there is no God besides him; no being but what is of him, and none is holy but by him; the holiness of angels is from him; the holiness of Adam in innocence was of him; and all the holiness of his chosen ones come from Him, to which they are chosen by him, and which is secured in that choice unto them, and are sanctified by God the Father, in Christ, and through the Spirit: God is One.

Finally, Hannah adds that there is no rock like our God. The idea of God being a rock means that He is a place of safety and security, especially in times of trouble. He is the place to run and hide when the storm comes. David will write, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge" (2 Samuel 22:2–3).

What lessons can we learn here?

In the beginning, God created the first human beings holy but because of sin, the holiness was marred. Throughout history, God is at work. He sent his Son to restore that image that was destroyed by sin. That’s why our holiness comes the moment we received Jesus in our lives. God has called us from darkness and set us apart for His purpose. Now that we have new life in Christ, God is holy and we are expected to live a holy life as Jesus did. There’s nothing to worry about if we are set apart from the pattern of this world because God is our rock. In Him, we are safe and secure.  

  

References: https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/1-samuel-2-2.html

https://www.bibleref.com/1-Samuel/2/1-Samuel-2-2.html


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