AN OLD TESTAMENT DESCRIPTION OF ISRAEL

1. I will take you as My people            Exodus 6:7

2. A holy people to the LORD           Deuteronomy 7:6a

3. A people for Himself           Deuteronomy 7:6b

4. A special treasure          Deuteronomy 7:6c

 

A NEW TESTAMENT DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH

1. A chosen generation          1 Peter 2:9a

2. A royal priesthood           1 Peter 2:9b

3. A holy nation           1 Peter 2:9c

4. His own special people          1 Peter 2:9d

a) Once not a people

Now the people of God

b) Who had not obtained mercy

But now have obtained mercy

 

THE CHALLENGE TO LIVE UP TO OUR CALLING AS GOD’S PEOPLE

1. Abstaining from fleshly lusts          1 Peter 2:11

2. Conduct to be honourable          1 Peter 2:12

a) Good works

b) Glorifying God

3. Submission for the Lord’s sake           1 Peter 2:13-16

a) The will of God

b) Doing good

c) As bondservants of God

 

THE EXAMPLE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN SUFFERING

1. His example was meant to be followed           1 Peter 2:21

a) He committed no sin

b) Nor was deceit found in His mouth

c) He did not revile when He was reviled

d) He did not threaten when He suffered

e) He committed Himself to God who judges righteously

2. His example

a) To impact our hearts deeply

b) To inspire us wonderfully

3. Our challenge

a) To die to sin

b) To live for righteousness