Title: Being Separate
Speaker: Dave Hawkswood
Date: 3rd September 2025
Location: Bendigo, Australia
This episode explores the biblical principle of separation — how God, from the very beginning, established the difference between light and darkness, clean and unclean, holy and unholy. Drawing from both Old and New Testament examples, it highlights how God’s people are called to remain distinct from the influences of the world, not out of pride or fear, but from love and purpose.
Through stories from Genesis, Deuteronomy, and Joshua, the message unfolds how God’s instructions to Israel still hold relevance today: to stay true to His Word, resist compromise, and uphold the values of righteousness. The talk concludes with a reminder from 1 Peter 2 that we are a “chosen generation, a royal priesthood,” called out of darkness into His marvellous light — to live holy and undefiled lives in a world that blurs moral lines.
3 Key Points:
- God established separation as a divine principle from creation — light from darkness, good from evil.
- Believers are called to remain distinct in belief, conduct, and purpose, resisting worldly compromise.
- God’s call to holiness is rooted in His love for His people and His desire to lead them into His promise.