"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
Knowing what we are helps us know what is expected of us. Peter describes who we are as believers and in return challenges us in how we live. God has chosen us above all other creation. He loves us that much to choose us! He has called us into a royal priesthood. This applies to all the believers regardless if they are committed to full time ministry. We are to carry out the duties and commands of the Lord each day of our lives. He has made us into a holy nation. This goes so much deeper than just a conservative or liberal outlook on life. If studies are accurate there are millions upon millions of us world-wide. I think it's probably a good time to awaken from our slumber and start standing for the right things.
Peter wraps up this verse with giving us direction for living. We are to declare the praises of God for what He did for each of us. I love the imagery because it is both figurative and literal. We have been called out of the darkness by the light of the Father. What a wonderful light this indeed is.
Heart and Soul,
BAG
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