1 Peter 2:4-10Belonging to God’s People

CarlosCrispin Mareno

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IDEA We need to be reminded of

our identity (who we are) and our purpose (what we do).

1 Peter 2:4-10

Context:Encouragement

Form:Indicative

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IndicativeImperative

BIG

IDEA We need to be reminded of

our identity (who we are) and our purpose (what we do).

1 Peter 2:4-10

Context:Encouragement

Form:Indicative

Starting Point:Jesus Christ!

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1 Peter 2:4-104 As you come to him,

the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—

5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house

to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices

acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:4-104 As you come to him,

the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—

5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house

to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices

acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Identity

Purpose

Strategic InterdependenceDwelling Place for God

Inclusive Privilege

Offer Ourselves to God: Worship

Philippians 2:17, 4:18;

Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15

1 Peter 2:4-106 For in Scripture it says:

“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”

7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,

“The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone,”

8 and, “A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.”

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

Isaiah 28:16

Psalm 118:22

Isaiah 8:14

OT AuthorityOT Anticipation

1 Peter 2:4-109 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.

10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Identity

Identity

Purpose

1 Peter 2:9 But you are

a chosen people,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people belonging to God,

God took the initiative.

You have the privilege of

direct access.

You officially belong to God.

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You are part of something

special.

1 Peter 2:4-109 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.

10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Purpose

Living StonesSpiritual HouseHoly Priesthood

Jesus is the Cornerstone

OfferSpiritual Sacrifices

Chosen PeopleRoyal Priesthood Holy NationPeople Belonging to God

DeclareHis Praises

our identity (who we are)

our purpose (what we do)

Summary

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IDEA We need to be reminded of

our identity (who we are) and our purpose (what we do).

1 Peter 2:4-10

We are the living, connected, unique, chosen, dignified, people of God!

Worship!

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IDEA We need to be reminded of our identity (who we are)

and our purpose (what we do).

1 Peter 2:4-10IMPLICATIONS • It is not OK with God for me to say

“Jesus, Yes! Church, No!”• When I gather with others for worship…

I’m not “the customer.”• If my life is too busy for corporate worship…

I am too busy.• My sense of fulfillment in life will be in direct

proportion to my growth as a worshiper of Jesus Christ.

I have learned that ignoring a calling can lead to depression, anger, frustration, and a deep dissatisfaction with life.

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And I have learned that following a calling can also lead to moments of depression, anger, frustration, and loneliness. Yet, underneath those feelings will be a profound sense of peace and satisfaction.

Michael Sparks