Saturday, June 17, 2017

Called, Chosen, Holy, a Royal Priesthood, a Peculiar People


"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

“Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." - 1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV

As Gentiles, we were not God’s people. Because of God’s mercy, He called us out of the darkness of condemnation to make us His very own possession (a peculiar people).

God did this for us by robing Himself in flesh and dying for our sins on a cross that was fashioned from a tree. After He was buried, on the third day He rose from the grave.

"Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." - Titus 2:14 KJV

We answered His call, turning from sin wherein we were condemned. We were baptized in His name Jesus, being justified by His blood, our sins being remitted. We were filled with His Holy Ghost, being sanctified by His Spirit, making us a holy nation.

"To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." - Luke 1:79 KJV

We can praise God for what He has done for us, and show others the goodness and love of God, for He brought us out of darkness into His marvelous light. We are no longer separated from Him, walking in darkness, but are now walking in peace with God, for we have been reconciled to Him by His gospel.

"To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved." - Ephesians 1:6 KJV

We were not His people, the beloved, but now are the people of God, accepted in the beloved.

"I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine..." - Song of Songs 6:3 KJV

"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." - Revelation 5:10 KJV




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