Peculiar?
Yes, indeed we will be accused by those who do not understand as being a Peculiar people.
But that was for a particular purpose.
To keep ourselves set apart (didn't mean to avoid those who were "unclean" and "uncircumcised") so as to be a light to all men that they might come to know of GOD'S SALVATION in, by and through the ONE who is the ONE and ONLY TRUE LIGHT which lighteth all men.
Yes, indeed we will be accused by those who do not understand as being a Peculiar people.
But that was for a particular purpose.
To keep ourselves set apart (didn't mean to avoid those who were "unclean" and "uncircumcised") so as to be a light to all men that they might come to know of GOD'S SALVATION in, by and through the ONE who is the ONE and ONLY TRUE LIGHT which lighteth all men.
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do
[them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people. For what nation [is there so] great, who [hath] God [so] nigh unto them, as the LORD our God [is] in all [things that] we call upon him [for]? Deuteronomy 4:5-7 (KJV)