1 Peter 2:4-10
Belonging to God’s People
Crispin
Carlos
Mareno
We need to be reminded of
our identity (who we are) and
our purpose (what we do).
Preliminary
Observations
BIG IDEA
1 Peter 2:4-10
Context:
Encouragement
Form:
Indicative
Imperative
Indicative
We need to be reminded of
our identity (who we are) and
our purpose (what we do).
Preliminary
Observations
BIG IDEA
1 Peter 2:4-10
Context:
Encouragement
Form:
Indicative
Starting Point:
Jesus Christ!
1 Peter 2:4-10
4 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.
Strategic Interdependence
Dwelling Place for God
Inclusive Privilege
1 Peter 2:4-10
4 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,
Identity
are being built into a spiritual house
to be a holy priesthood,
offering spiritual sacrifices
Purpose
acceptable to God
Philippians
through Jesus Christ.
Offer Ourselves to God: Worship
2:17, 4:18;
Romans 12:1;
Hebrews 13:15
1 Peter 2:4-10
6 For in Scripture it says:
OT Authority
OT Anticipation
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
Isaiah 28:16
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,”
Psalm 118:22
8 and,
“A stone that causes men to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”
Isaiah 8:14
They stumble
because they disobey the message—
which is also what they were destined for.
1 Peter 2:4-10
9 But you are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood,
Identity
a holy nation,
a people belonging to God,
that you may declare the praises
of him who called you
Purpose
out of darkness
into his wonderful light.
10 Once you were not a people,
but now you are the people of God;
Identity
once you had not received mercy,
but now you have received mercy.
God took the
initiative.
Corporate
Identity
1 Peter 2:9
But you are
a chosen people,
You have the
privilege of
direct access.
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation,
a people belonging to God,
You are part of
something
special.
You officially
belong to God.
1 Peter 2:4-10
9 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
Purpose
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.
Summary
Jesus is the Cornerstone
our identity
(who we are)
our purpose
(what we do)
Living Stones
Spiritual House
Holy Priesthood
Offer
Spiritual Sacrifices
Chosen People
Royal Priesthood
Holy Nation
People Belonging to God
Declare
His Praises
BIG IDEA
1 Peter 2:4-10
We need to be reminded of
our identity (who we are) and
our purpose (what we do).
We are the living,
connected,
unique, chosen,
dignified, people
of God!
Worship!
We need to be reminded of our identity (who we are)
and our purpose (what we do).
IMPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA
1 Peter 2:4-10
• 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.
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.
Kirsten Strand
"Following a Tough Call”
Michael Sparks