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Part of the problem the Jews had was that they thought their being the nation of Israel, being God’s nation, meant they were treated favourably. In one sense they were, but not in the sense that they could do what they liked and not suffer the consequences. The Old Testament record should be a stark demonstration of this fact. As Christians we need to ensure that we do not make the same mistake. The cross does not mean we can live our lives with impunity. Instead we are to live our lives in reverent fear, and as foreigners. So we do not follow the world’s ways. Just because the world does something is most definitely not a reason for us going the same way. At present sexual morality is the most pertinent example of this. We should not and must not follow the world. We are strangers in this world. Instead we are to have reverent fear for the Lord. Our attitude should always be “what does the Lord think?”, not “what does the world think?”.
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