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1 Peter 2 9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that
ye should shew forth the praises (excellence; virtue) of
Him Who hath called you out of darkness into His
marvelous light: 10Which in time past were not a
people, but are now the people of God: which had
not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
God has chosen us to be His Own People:
The church age is a special age:
Every Christian is a king and a priest.
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Jesus is King of kings
He has dominion over all things.
We are royalty -- sons and daughters of God;
Jesus Christ is our elder brother.
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We have the Power of royalty:
Power with God -- to do His Work.
Power over our old carnal nature, bringing it into submission to the Word and Spirit of God.
Power over sin and all our spiritual enemies -- the kingdom of Satan.
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They [we] are princely in the improvements and the
excellency of our own spirits, and in our hopes and
expectations; Matthew Henry
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance
God’s Holy Spirit is
within me,
Producing His Fruit.
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AcceptedSeparatedfrom sin and sinners
• Separated from sin and from sinners
Set aside unto God • Set aside unto God
Offering unto Him spiritual services and
worship,
• Offering unto Him our service and worship
acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Accepted by God thru Jesus Christ
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We are one Holy Nation.
Under One Head
Having similar manners and customs
Governed by the same laws
Worshipping the same God
Renewed and sanctified by His Holy Spirit.
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We are God’s peculiar people – meaning
He chose us to be His Own
He bought us with the Blood of His Son
He cares for us as for favorite servants.
He delights in us as His precious children.
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9 … that ye (we) should shew forth the praises
(excellence; virtue) of Him …
God chose us, bought us, cares for us,
delights in us, and made us His people,
Brought us out of darkness into His glorious light,
and granted us His sweet mercy -- for a purpose:
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The excellence and virtue of Jesus Christ must
be seen in us, for we are His body on this earth.
People can’t see within us, to see our spirit.
It is in our walking and talking that we show the
excellence and virtue of JESUS to the world.
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