"Why do you call it blasphemy when I say, "I am the Son of God?'
After all, the Father set Me apart and sent Me into the world" (John
10:36).
Some countries concluded that sport was of crucial importance to their national image. In order to develop the best
sportsmen and -women, to reach the highest standards they target
athletes at an early age. Then they send them to academies to be trained by
the best coaches. Such potential stars are "set apart" and prepared for
great things.
God did something similar - especially in the
Bible. He chose, and set apart, certain people to be His chosen
instruments; He would use them to achieve His goal of bringing hope,
healing and wholeness to all of humanity. This "setting apart" is called
"sanctification" (to make holy). Jesus knew that God the Father set Him
apart and sanctified Him as Savior and to be His Son. Jesus was not set
apart from the world. He was set apart in the world, to be God's special envoy for the world.
He has always been God's representative for you. His ministry is for
the whole world, but He also has a special ministry to you. You are His
follower and friend and He is with you through whatever problems or
victories you may have. He is the person that God set apart to be there
for you; to help you as you wrestle with faith; in your suffering and
successes. Because He lived in the world of labor, strife and pain
Himself, it is possible for Him to instruct you to stay on the right
path.
I have a great need for Christ, I have a great Christ for my need.
~ Charles H. Spurgeon ~
Saint James Assembly of Faith
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