19 And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken (Deuteronomy 26:19).
When God exercises His sovereignty to raise people or nations up, He does so for the purpose of setting apart a people for Himself. The people are then to be holy. Holiness is needed so that individuals can come into the presence of God. God is holy and therefore we must be made holy in order to be in relationship with God. Verse 19 is a decree of God, “he hath spoken”. When God speaks, whatever is spoken occurs. The God that called the Universe into existence, also calls on us to be a holy people unto the Lord.
When God exercises His sovereignty to raise people or nations up, He does so for the purpose of setting apart a people for Himself. The people are then to be holy. Holiness is needed so that individuals can come into the presence of God. God is holy and therefore we must be made holy in order to be in relationship with God. Verse 19 is a decree of God, “he hath spoken”. When God speaks, whatever is spoken occurs. The God that called the Universe into existence, also calls on us to be a holy people unto the Lord.
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