1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus
Christ.
Our scripture
text answers the implied question of who are the lively stones of God's
spiritual house, which are all believers. Jesus Christ is the head corner stone
of His spiritual house-the church and believers are the lively stones that make
up the church. This is the organism component or invisible part of Christ's church.
Believers are
priests in that we have been sanctified by Christ through His shed blood that
we can offer sacrifices of praise unto Him as well as have direct access to God
the Father. This was made possible through Christ's atoning works on Calvary's cross.
Being members
of Christ's spiritual house, we as believers who are now inducted into the
priesthood we are to live holy lives before God while manifesting the holiness
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Being a royal
priest in Christ's spiritual house we as believers are to offer intercessory
prayers for others as well as self and one another. We are to proclaim the Word
of God to all lost souls the world over. More importantly, as priests in
Christ's spiritual house we are to serve Him with our whole hearts and be
willing to provide physical service when needed to whomever is in need. In
serving Christ we are to present our bodies as instruments of righteousness
because our righteousness is in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Believers,
we are the lively stones in Christ's spiritual house and will be with Him when
He returns to reign forever.
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