The Church - Displaying Christ's Greatness (1 Pet 2:5, 9-10):

1 Peter

The Church - part 2 Displaying Christ’s Greatness (1 Peter 2:5,9-10)

1 Peter 2:4-5 4

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5

you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:6-8 6

For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."

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So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," 8

and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense."

They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

1 Peter 2:9-10 9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

1 Peter 1:3 According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 2:6-8 6

For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."

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So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," 8

and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense."

They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

1 Peter 2:5,9-10 I. Who we are as the Church II. Why we exist as the Church

1 Peter 2:4-5 4

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5

you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:4-5 4

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5

you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9-10 9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Who We Are as the Church •

Spiritual House (v. 5)

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Holy Priesthood (v. 5)

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Chosen Race (v. 9)

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Royal Priesthood (v. 9)

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Holy Nation (v. 9)

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People for His Possession (v. 9)

Who We Are as the Church •

Spiritual House (v. 5)

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Holy Priesthood (v. 5)

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Chosen Race (v. 9)

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Royal Priesthood (v. 9)

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Holy Nation (v. 9)

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People for His Possession (v. 9)

Revelation 1:6 He has made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever.

Romans 8:17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ,

Who We Are as the Church •

Spiritual House (v. 5)

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Holy Priesthood (v. 5)

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Chosen Race (v. 9)

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Royal Priesthood (v. 9)

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Holy Nation (v. 9)

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People for His Possession (v. 9)

Exodus 19:6 you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

Isaiah 43:20-21 I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.

1 Peter 2:5,9-10 I. Who we are as the Church Conclusions

1 Peter 2:5,9-10 I. Who we are as the Church Conclusions

- Our identify must be God-centered

Who We Are as the Church •

Spiritual House (v. 5)

•

Holy Priesthood (v. 5)

•

Chosen Race (v. 9)

•

Royal Priesthood (v. 9)

•

Holy Nation (v. 9)

•

People for His Possession (v. 9)

1 Peter 2:9-10 9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Exodus 6:7 I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

Jeremiah 30:22 And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

1 Peter 2:9-10 9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:5,9-10 I. Who we are as the Church Conclusions

- Our identify must be God-centered - Saving Faith is a Belonging Faith

1 Peter 2:5,9-10 I. Who we are as the Church Conclusions

- Our identify must be God-centered - Saving Faith is a Belonging Faith

1 Peter 2:5,9-10 I. Who we are as the Church II. Why we exist as the Church

1 Peter 2:4-5 4

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5

you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Hebrews 13:15-16 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

1 Peter 2:4-5 4

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5

you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9-10 9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.