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  A PECULIAR PEOPLE
ABEL was one of this peculiar people; and the peculiar blessings that God favored him with, drew down upon him the wrath of his murderous brother.
NOAH was one of this peculiar people, whom God directed to build the ark, as typical of Christ Jesus the Lord, in whom His dear people find a refuge from the deluging waves and showers of God's wrath.
There is a peculiar people, then; and the desire of every heart that God has touched with His finger is sweetly breathed forth in the language of Ruth, when she said, 'Your people shall be my people, and your God my God' (Ruth 1:16).
www.gracegems.org /SERMONS2/peculiar_people.htm   (3599 words)

  
 Reviews -- Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation
Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation is a book dedicated to promoting understanding of the homosexual experience in LDS culture and provides incredible insight into the lives of those touched by this experience.
Peculiar People: Mormons and Same Sex Orientation (Signature, 1991, $24.95) is a long-needed petition of sorts, if not a gauntlet thrown down as a challenge to leaders of an organization that has condemned and often disciplined gays and lesbians.
To deny the blessing of marriage to people based on one demographic variable (gender), "irrespective of the merits of the relationship," he states, is "antifamily." Mr.Rytting's new profamily perspective overturns Mormonism's sacred touchstone, the traditional family as eternal, stating that, as practiced, it is glib, self-righteous and hypocritical.
www.signaturebooks.com /reviews/pp.htm   (3052 words)

  
 A Peculiar People
people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
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;
groups.msn.com /APeculiarPeople   (259 words)

  
 Peculiar People   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
People should know we are Christians because we stand out in a crowd.
I wish we were peculiar because we were the happiest, most honest, most helpful, most unselfish people in the crowd.
We are to be God's peculiar people because He is like a circle around a dot.
religionworld.org /dd/archiv3/664.htm   (289 words)

  
 By Common Consent » A Peculiar People?
The KJV rendering “peculiar” was actually a perfectly acceptable translation at the time, but the primary meaning of the word in English has drifted so far from its original meaning that it is no longer an appropriate rendering.
Peculiar people language/covenant people idea is distinctive (mostly) to the OT, much of which is doctrinally fulfilled by Jesus.
Therefore I think that Steve is very correct in saying that being born part of the “peculiar people” is no free ride to the approval of God — it is simply a greater level of responsibility and stewardship.
www.bycommonconsent.com /2006/07/a-peculiar-people   (6297 words)

  
 A PECULIAR PEOPLE
Abel was one of this peculiar people; and the peculiar blessings that God favoured him with, drew down upon him the wrath of his murderous brother.
He therefore went to the king his master and said, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people, neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Here we come to that which is peculiar to the quickened elect; we touch upon peculiar workings, peculiar traces; here we begin to discern the stamp of the Holy Ghost, as distinct from all the religion of the flesh, and all the delusions and deceits of the wicked one.
grace-for-today.com /396.htm   (3551 words)

  
 peculiar people
The peculiar Peoples Chapel at Tillingham stands as a reminder of a religious phenomenon which swept rural Essex in the 1850's.
The founder of the Peculiar People was a farm workers son called James Banyard who was born at Rochford in 1800.
The Peculiar people established followers in the Dengie and then built their chapel at Tillingham in the early 19th century.
www.burnham.org.uk /peculiarpeople.htm   (614 words)

  
 Peculiar People
That which renders this people peculiar as compared with all other people in the world is a very radical change-- a change of nature from the human to the spiritual.
A nation is a body of people united under one government and having common interests and bound by mutual obligations and mutual consent, either expressed or implied, to conserve those interests.
This peculiar people the Apostle likens, in the beginning of their life of faith, to babes.
www.agsconsulting.com /htdbv5/r3621.htm   (1509 words)

  
 Peculiar People - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Peculiar People are an offshoot of the Wesleyan denomination.
Church membership peaked in the 1850s but declined until 1956 when the Peculiar People merged with other groups to form the Union of Evangelical Churches.
The Peculiar People practice a puritanical form of worship, considering themselves bound by the literal interpretation of the King James Bible.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peculiar_People   (168 words)

  
 Peculiar People #6: Prime People, Sons the Atomic Age -- Trinitites
The peculiar ones have grown accustom to the pillar of fire and thick darkness; for it is the habitation of their God wherein they dwell.
This number is Peculiar, it is Prime, it is Odd, it is a number that speaks of a very Peculiar People who are treasured enough to shut up until the appointed time.
People of all faiths may not place scripture texts in pouches and strap them to their foreheads as did the Pharisees; but their minds are bound and braced by the laws and doctrines of their particular church and religious persuasions of choice.
www.hisremnant.org /roach/Peculiar6.html   (4546 words)

  
 2003_11-30 peculiar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The translators of the King James Version used the phrase "peculiar treasure" in 3 of the 8 times the word is used, and used the word "peculiar" (combined with the word "people") in 2 of the other verses.
If the people keep their end of the agreement, he chooses them as his treasured people (cegullah), they enjoy a priesthood, and are a holy nation.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy" (1 Peter 2:9-10, NIV).
home.earthlink.net /~gwjshearer/afterwords/id37.html   (717 words)

  
 Adventist Review: A Peculiar People?
They gain power when people surrender their minds and faith and lose their ability to critically evaluate what they are being taught.
People were encouraged to question Scripture when it conflicted with the scientific and secular history of the day.
When we fail to teach young people to think for themselves and act on their convictions when it comes to small issues, we send them into the world armed with little rules but ill-prepared to apply eternal principles to new situations as they arise.
www.adventistreview.org /2003-1520/story2.html   (2693 words)

  
 Peculiar People: A reserved treasure for an appointed time.
This peculiar people, peculiar treasure, treasured possession, people for a purpose, has a much more profound meaning than it being a religious bunch who acts a little strange.
We have received letters from people who were literally driven insane due to the fear these hellfire and damnation sermons instilled, especially when the poor souls were led to believe they had committed the 'unpardonable' sin.
Peculiar treasure is translated from one Hebrew word cegullah, which means: to shut up; wealth (as closely shut up).
www.hisremnant.org /roach/Peculiar1.html   (3928 words)

  
 Peculiar People.com
Peculiar People is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which is eligible for charitable donations and registered in the state of Tennessee.
To some, Peculiar People is that much needed laugh at the end of a hard day.
There are people out there who claim the Lord of Love as their master, yet there own lives (and hearts) have little love for others… especially those others who disagree with them.
www.peculiarpeople.com /PG/about.html   (695 words)

  
 Peculiar People
I recently read Peculiar People and found it to be one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time.
Peculiar People helped me see a people who didn't always understand it all, but with a simple faith in a great big God, they managed to stumble, believe, doubt, and pray until they had unwittingly changed their world.
May Peculiar people be used today to accomplish and encourage the same in us.
www.peculiarpress.com /peculiarpeople/reviews.htm   (2201 words)

  
 43. Peculiar People
Again, "The Lord hath declared this day concerning you, that you are to be his peculiar people, and that you should walk in his ways, and keep his statutes and his commandments and his judgments, and hearken unto his voice" (Deut.
And, despite the apparent failure of the movement with the execution of its Leader, thousands of people soon joined it, finding in its discipline something which made life worth living, even though in many cases their life was cut short by a cruel death at the hands of the secular authorities.
And my dearest wish would be that so many people would walk in these paths, and keep the Lord's statutes and commandments and judgments, and harken to his voice, that this kind of life would no longer seem "peculiar" but would become the normal thing.
www.swedenborgdigitallibrary.org /FHS/fhs43.htm   (1485 words)

  
 Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation (Mormons and Homosexuality)
Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation (Mormons and Homosexuality)
Mormons embrace the term "peculiar people" as a badge of honor.
In Peculiar People, a wealth of resources chronicles the successes and failures of contemporary LDS homosexuals.
www.signaturebooks.com /pp.htm   (429 words)

  
 Peculiar People - LoveToKnow 1911
PECULIAR PEOPLE, a small sect of Christian faith-healers founded in London in 1838 by John Banyard.
They consider themselves bound by the literal interpretation of James v.
The community is in the main composed of simple working people, who, apart from their peculiarity, have a good reputation; but their avoidance of professional medical attendance has led to severe criticism at inquests on children who have died for want of it.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Peculiar_People   (122 words)

  
 A Peculiar People
These are the people for whom I gave myself out of the bosom of my Father, in which I lay from all eternity as his co-equal, co-eternal Son, in blissful communion with himself and the Holy Spirit.
They should make it manifest that they are a peculiar people by walking in the footsteps of the Lord the Lamb, taking up the cross, denying themselves, and living to the honor, praise, and glory of God.
It is my desire that he may—that you and I may be a peculiar people, and not be content with a few lazy doings, but be zealous to adorn the doctrines we profess by that godly, holy, and consistent walk which is so desirable for our own peace as well as the glory of God.
www.gracegems.org /Philpot/peculiar_people.htm   (5949 words)

  
 EGW - Message of the Month: A Peculiar People
Although Christians will experience trials and difficulties, they should be the happiest people on the earth; for if they are obedient children, they can address God as their Father and Friend.
Daniel was counted peculiar, and every man who makes God his counselor, and who seeks Him in simplicity of heart, will be counted peculiar by the world.
But this is the faith we need, this is the experience that we must have; for Christ has died to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
www.whiteestate.org /message/Peculiar.asp   (954 words)

  
 Historical Articles
For many years they were thought to be Indians or a mixture of Indians and white people, whence probably originated their name, Melungeon, which means a mixture, according to the view held by those who have studied them.
The Melungeons, a race of people said to be living in the mountains of east Tennessee, are supposed to be an offshoot of the so-called "Croatan Indians" of North Carolina.
Hancock was one of the first counties in the state to establish a system of public schools, for which its people have always responded generously, says the early history of the county written by the officials in the state division of history.
www.geocities.com /ourmelungeons/articles.html   (3049 words)

  
 Peculiar People #5: Bushman of Horeb, Stripping of Ornaments
Most are obeying with childlike simplicity and staying put, while knowing their Father and hearing His voice in the midst of the fiery trials and their burning bush.
A PECULIAR PEOPLE unto Himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth (Deu 14:2).
Such abomination can be found where people look to one man or woman as their only source of ministry.
www.godfire.net /Peculiar5.html   (4685 words)

  
 Peculiar Church   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
An earlier Peculiar People's chapel, about a quarter of a mile away in Daws Heath Road, is now a private home.
The challenge facing the Peculiar People in converting the low-life who occupied the heath must have been immense.
The Peculiars professed a belief in divine healing, which meant that when one of their members fell ill they refused to call the doctor, allowing the illness to run its course.
website.lineone.net /~thompsonb/dawsheath/peculiar.htm   (962 words)

  
 Peculiar people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
"I guess we are content to be a peculiar people" said a man in a flat fl hat who sat beside me in a rural Ontario market square.
I understood that the "peculiar people" of his community see themselves as a counter-culture in our culture of death.
Those people who wished to live peculiarly simple Christian lives had to flee from their original homes.
www.citizen.on.ca /news/2006/0525/Columns/038.html   (983 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Peculiar People: Books: Richard Soule   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
"Peculiar People" is in reality three books, any one of which could be a best seller.
The bulk of Peculiar People tells the fictionalized story of the only married couple mentioned prominently in the New Testament, using real biblical and historical events as a dramatic backdrop for both ordinary and miraculous events in their lives.
Broad in scope, Peculiar People covers the period from A.D. 28 to A.D. 78, giving the reader a vivid picture of the early years of the church and the Roman Empire.
www.amazon.com /Peculiar-People-Richard-Soule/dp/1591603897   (2044 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Peculiar People (Protestant Denominations) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Peculiar People (Protestant Denominations) - Encyclopedia
Peculiar People, an alternate rendering for the biblical phrase "chosen people" (of Israel), applied to numerous Protestant dissenting sects such as the Plumstead peculiars.
This group, founded in London in 1838 by John Banyard, refused medical treatment as an article of faith.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/Peculiar.html   (152 words)

  
 Writing Guidelines - Peculiar People   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Peculiar People was made for searching, young adult Christians.
Peculiar People represents a standard of high living, drawn from God's Word.
Since you have stayed long enough at Peculiar People to care about submitting an article, we presume that you are of like mind, but we are stating these things for clarity.
www.hsconnexion.com /peculiarpeople/guide.html   (597 words)

  
 The Peculiar People   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Even though he is a Quaker himself, Jan de Hartog wasn't writing THE PECULIAR PEOPLE to attract readers into that faith.
He wrote THE PECULIAR PEOPLE as the last part of a trilogy based on that history.
The most peculiar of the characters Hartog developes in his story is the protagonist, Mordecai, who learns at his mother's death that he is the illegitimate son of an American evangelist who had exploited people in England years before.
www.sonic.net /barny/people.html   (412 words)

  
 Not Ashamed - Peculiar People Band (CD) (UPC: 738597400629)
The Peculiar People Band is a three-piece, modern rock band from Cape Town, South Africa.
Their vision and mission is to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to lead people into the presence of God through worship.
While Peculiar People Band is clearly a group of very capable musicians, it doesn't take long to realize that the CD isn't going to venture into any unknown musical territory.
www.worshipmusic.com /3859740062.html   (611 words)

  
 Holiday Insights : Peculiar People Day
Peculiar People Day is in honor of uniquely different people.
These are all things that we think of to describe the word "peculiar".
If you are peculiar, this is your day to be honored and appreciated.
www.holidayinsights.com /other/peculiarpeople.htm   (169 words)

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