Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Purposes of Separation

. To hold fast to the Lord

Joshua 23:7-8
that you may not mix with these nations remaining among you or make mention of the names of their gods or swear by them or serve them or bow down to them,  but you shall cling to the Lord your God just as you have done to this day.

. To love the Lord our God

Joshua 23:11-12
Be very careful, therefore, to love the Lord your God.  For if you turn back and cling to the remnant of these nations remaining among you and make marriages with them, so that you associate with them and they with you,

. To follow the Lord

Deuteronomy 7:3-4
You shall not intermarry with them, giving your daughters to their sons or taking their daughters for your sons,  for they would turn away your sons from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the Lord would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.

. To be strong and eat the good

Ezra 9:12
Therefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’

. To do His will

Ezra 10:11
Now then make confession to the Lord, the God of your fathers and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign wives.”

. To teach and to warn

2 Thes. 3:14-15
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.  Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

. To escape from sin and plagues

Revelation 18:4
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,     
“Come out of her, my people,
lest you take part in her sins,
lest you share in her plagues;

[Message No: 7599]

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