Christian’s Relationships
1 Peter 2:9-25
In our lives as Christians we sustain various relationships. This is a brief lesson on some of these relationships and the obligations they hold for us.
1. chosen
generation
a. such is only IN Christ -
b. God chose Israel - to bring the Messiah and the blessings through -
c. NOW - choses to bless those that are IN CHRIST -
2. Royal
priesthood
a. Original promise - a 'nation of priests' - Ex.
b. Because of unbelief, priesthood restricted to Aaron's family -
c. NOW - ALL God's people are priests --
d. ROYAL - for we are a kingdom of priests, Rev. 1:6;
e. Offer up SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES -
1. our bodies - Rom. 12:
2. fruit of our lips - Heb. 13
3. doing good --
3. an holy nation
a. a nation - but a spiritual nation.
b. citizenship is in heaven - Phil. 3:
c. are a HOLY people though live in a sinful world.
4. a peculiar people (KJV) - a people for God's own possession (ASV, NASV); his own special people (NKJV)
a. GK - 4348
AV
- purchased possession 1, to obtain + 1519 1, obtaining 1, saving 1, peculiar + 1519 1; 5
1) a preserving, a preservation
2) possession, one’s own property
3) an obtaining
b. purchased the 'church' - Acts 20:28 -
5. CALLED OUT -
of darkness into light
TO THE WORLD - 11
TO THE GENTILES - 12
TO GOVERNMENTS - 13 -
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