Bible Study: A Peculiar Child of God 05.13.10

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Today is Thursday May 13, 2010 and we are reading through the Bible in a year. Today's message comes from the reading of the Book of I Chronicles, chapters 6-7. If you would like to read the chapters along with us here online you can Click Here to read them or copy & paste this link onto your browser: http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-may-13

Title: Bible Study: A Peculiar Child of God
God's people have always been known as peculiar people, while the world thinks that being peculiar means that we are strange, wacky, or weird, in fact, you would think that we had the plague the way some people act. However, in God's eyes we are His peculiar people, we do stand out, and we are special, eccentric, and exclusive, privileged people belonging to God. We may have all been born with free will, but God has already chosen who He ordains in His family. With that in mind we should all be honored to be a peculiar child of God.

The long and seemingly uninteresting genealogy in these chapters reveals that God does not look on mankind as just a multitude of human beings who populate the earth. He created all for a reason and a purpose, even Satan. Although all the Israelites were children of God and were to obey and follow His commands if they wanted to see His blessings, the Levites were ordained as special people who tended to the work of the Tabernacle, then in the Temple, among them were the priests and high priests, only the high priests were allowed to take the sacrifices and place them on the altar for the atonement of the peoples sins. High priests only came from descendents of Aaron. “The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.” - I Chronicles 6:1-3. The name of every individual priest and Levite, along with the family and tribe he belonged to, was carefully registered in this record book. In gratitude for their spiritual leadership, the other tribes were given the responsibility of sustaining the Levites who lived within their communities through their tithes and offerings. Aaron, Eleazar, and Ithamar were devoted to their calling as priests, but Aaron's two oldest sons Nadab and Abihu were struck dead when they ignored Commandments of God. This brings up a point that one may have been born into a godly home, but it does not mean that they will all live for God. It all comes down to who we allow ourselves to get around as we get older. We are peculiar people so that means we are to avoid associating ourselves with those who are not nor have any intention of serving God. Even some Christians can take us in the wrong direction so it is important that we get around people who are a godly influence and not a worldly influence.

Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none, but our great High Priest Jesus Christ can make an atonement for our sin, nor can any be accepted, but through His atonement. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” - Hebrew 4:12-16.

It should be of little consequence to us whether or not we are used of God in a spectacular work. The deception of our generation is that we are prone to measure God's approval in light of sensational success. However, the person who satisfies God is one who is loyal to Christ and remains faithful to Him even during the toughest trials in our lives. “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 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. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.” - I Peter 2:9-12. By God's great mercy we can all be children of God. We are children of God and it is time that all Christians thank and honor God by remaining loyal to Him. We are a peculiar people and God wants us to be seen as that, the more we show the world how blessed we are to be children of God the more it will get others to see that they too can be blessed by committing their lives to God. That's right, you are a peculiar person, a special, one of a kind person, that God Himself has chosen to be a part of His family. Praise God!

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God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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