Separation

A setting apart. Separation is at the heart of the biblical idea of holiness. God is separate from his creation and has set apart his people from the world. Sin causes alienation between God and humanity, making necessary the reconciling work of Jesus Christ. The end of the age will bring the final separation between the righteous and the wicked.

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God is without equal Ex 15:11 See also Ps 89:6; Is 40:25–26 God is separate from his creation Is 40:22 See also Ge 1:1; Is 29:16; Is 45:11–12; Ro 1:25 The separateness of God’s people Dt 7:6 See also Ex 19:5–6; Dt 14:2; Ps 135:4 1 Pe 2:9 See also 1 Co 6:19–20; Tt 2:14 Separation from the world Le 20:26…