Episode 211: What Does It Mean to Be Set Apart?

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

In this episode, Dot and Cara dig into 1 Peter 2, exploring what it means to grow in faith and live a holy life. They discuss the importance of longing for God’s Word, embracing our identity as holy in Christ, and gaining a biblical understanding of submission. Don’t miss Dot’s encouragement at the end—remember, you are a child of God! Settle in with your Bible and join the conversation.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down 1 Peter 2:1-3 (0:15)
• We grow to love the Word as we mature in our faith (2:58)
• Sanctification means learning how to walk out your faith (7:23)
• How can we “be holy” since we are human? (8:24)
• Jesus comes into our lives and makes us holy (11:29)
• Today there’s not a lot of difference between Christians and non-Christians (16:55)
• Ask yourself, “do I represent God well?” (21:45)
• How do we navigate submitting to authority when it is an ungodly authority? (25:30)
• Daniel always prayed for an alternative (29:34)
• You are God’s possession, called out of darkness and into the light (35:31)

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Scripture Verse: 1 Peter 1: 3-6 (NASB 1995)
“Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.”