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Bible Questions Answered:
“...mentioned
in Hebrews, who are these people of God?...”
Carol/
Los Angeles, California U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Mentioned twice in the Old Testament and three times in
the New Testament, they are not any special group, they are simply
the children of God.
Hebrews
4:9 KJV
There
remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Hebrews
11:25 KJV (Moses)
Choosing
rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the
pleasures of sin for a season;
1
Peter 2:10 KJV
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.
The
Word:
The
people of God are called a treasure:
Exodus
19:5,6 NLT
5
Now if you will obey Me and keep My covenant, you will be My own
special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the
earth belongs to Me.
6
And you will be My kingdom of priests, My holy nation..."
The
People of God, are chosen by The Lord:
Deuteronomy
14:1,2 NLT
1
“Since you are the people of The Lord your God..."
2
You have been set apart as holy to The Lord your God, and He has
chosen you from all the nations of the earth to be His own special
treasure.
The
people of God are guided by The Lord:
Psalm
78:52 NLT
But
He led His own people like a flock of sheep, guiding them safely
through the wilderness.
The
People of God, are a people, zealous of good works:
Titus
2:14 KJV
Who
gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and
purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
The
people of God are an exalted people:
Deuteronomy
26:16-19 NLT
16
“Today The Lord your God has commanded you to obey all these
decrees and regulations. So be careful to obey them wholeheartedly.
17
You have declared today that The Lord is your God. And you have
promised to walk in His ways, and to obey His decrees, commands, and
regulations, and to do everything He tells you. 18 The Lord has
declared today that you are His people, His own special treasure,
just as He promised, and that you must obey all His commands.
19
And if you do, He will set you high above all the other nations He
has made. Then you will receive praise, honor, and renown. You will
be a nation that is holy to The Lord your God, just as He promised.”
The
People of God, a people of blessings:
II
Corinthians 6:16 KJV
And
what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the
temple of The Living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Prayer:
Isaiah
43:1 KJV
But
now thus saith The Lord that created thee..., and He that formed
thee..., Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by
thy name; thou art Mine.
