2. A PECULIAR PEOPLE
Titus 2:13-14
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

3. A PECULIAR PEOPLE 1 Peter 2:9-10
9But 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: 10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (cf. 1 Cor. 6:19-20)

4. Answered God’s Call Isaiah 51:7-8
1 Peter 2:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Luke 8:11-15
Colossians 1:13; Acts 2:47
Ephesians 5:3
1 Peter 4:4
1 Corinthians 6:20
Isaiah 51:7-8
7 “Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
You people in whose heart is My law:
Do not fear the reproach of men,
Nor be afraid of their insults.
8 For the moth will eat them up like a garment,
And the worm will eat them like wool;
But My righteousness will be forever,
And My salvation from generation to generation.”

5. Different From the World
Romans 12:1-2
Ephesians 2:11-13
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

6. Different From the World
Before
After
“without Christ”
“in Christ”
“aliens from the common-wealth of Israel”
“translated into the kingdom of His dear Son”
“strangers from the covenants of promise”
“no longer strangers and foreigners”
“having no hope”
“hope we have as an anchor of the soul”
“without God in the world”
“are now the people of God”
“once were afar off”
“brought near by the blood of Christ”

7. “Revenge does more harm than the original injury.
No Desire For Revenge
Romans 12:17-21
Matthew 5:38-41
Romans 12:14
“Revenge does more harm than the original injury.

8. Pleaser of God Romans 15:3; Ephesians 5:8-12 Philippians 2:3-4
Colossians 1:9-10
1 John 2:3-4; Luke 6:46
1 John 3:22

9. How You Treat Others
Matthew 7:12
Ephesians 4:32
Philippians 2:3-4

10. How You Talk
James 3:2-12
Colossians 4:6
Ephesians 4:29-31

11. Where You Go
Proverbs 1:10ff; 1 Peter 4:4
Proverbs 27:8
Psalm 84:10

12. “Righteousness books”: 7,190,000 hits
What You Read
Proverbs 23:7
Matthew 6:22-23; 15:18-19
Proverbs 4:23
“Porn books”: 731,000,000 hits
“Righteousness books”: 7,190,000 hits

13. “Righteousness videos”: 2,810,000 hits
What You Watch
Proverbs 23:7
Matthew 6:22-23; 15:18-19
Proverbs 4:23
“Porn videos”: 845,000,000 hits
“Righteousness videos”: 2,810,000 hits

14. Who You Are With
Proverbs 24:1
1 Corinthians 15:33
2 Corinthians 6:14

15. Who You Are 11
Matthew 23:3
Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 11:1

16. Are you “peculiar”?
1 Peter 2:9-10: 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: 10 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.