1 Peter 2:9

2. 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen genera-tion, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath call-ed you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

3. Do You Really Want Be Like the Majority A Peculiar People Matt 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.

4. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People How Exactly Is One Chosen? Some are unconditionally lost Not By A Calvinistic Predestination Acts 10:34-35; 2 Pet. 3:9; Rev. 22:17 Some are unconditionally saved Acts 2:40; Phil. 2:12; Jas. 2:24

5. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People How Exactly Is One Chosen? GospeL 1 Thess. 1:1-5; 2 Thess. 2:13-14

6. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! Priests Do Something 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

7. A public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple (Strong’s Greek Dictionary) I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! Priests Do Something Rom 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

8. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! Priests Do Something A) Sacrifice ourselves. B) Sacrifice our time. C) Sacrifice our finances. D) Sacrifice our praise. E) Sacrifice our prayer.

9. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! Matt 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

10. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! Titus 2:7-8 In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, grav-ity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

11. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! Dan 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: there-fore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

12. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! Dan 6:16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou serves continually, he will deliver thee.

13. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! IV. A Purchased People! 1 Peter 2:9 (ASV) But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for (God's) own posses-sion, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

14. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! IV. A Purchased People! 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) 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.

15. I. A Chosen Generation! A Peculiar People II. A Royal Priesthood! III. A Holy Nation! IV. A Purchased People! Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.