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A “peculiar people”—not
peculiar in dress, nor in manners, nor in language, nor in foolish,
senseless forms and idiosyncracies; but peculiar in that it is
separate from the world and the spirit of the world. It has the
Spirit of Christ—a spirit of full consecration to the Lord, and
separateness from the world and its selfish aims. It
is
peculiar in
its adherence to the Word of the Lord as its only law. It is
peculiar in that it rejects worldly wisdom when it conflicts with
the Divine revelation. It is peculiar in that it is in the world,
but not of the world. It is peculiar in that it has a decided faith
and acts in harmony with its faith, and with zeal. It is peculiar in
that it is self-sacrificing and knows no will but the will of its
king. It is peculiar in that it knows the Truth and is able to give
a reason for the hope within, while others merely speculate and
wonder and doubt. |
