1-13-2019 - From the Valley

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Jan 13, 2019
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Updated: Jan 20, 2019

Peter lists some very special things about Christians in 1 Pet. 2:9-10, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy."

First, theirs was the first generation of Christians, so that gave them a special place. But each following generation was also chosen by God.

Second, Christians are a royal priesthood; therefore we need no mere human to go between God and us.

Third, Christians are a special people to God - His children. Before Christ, we were a lost people, but in Christ, we belong to God.

Fourth, before Christ there was no mercy, but in Christ is the fullness of God's mercy.

Peter tells us we have a task - to praise God who saved us!

Billy Watkins - Minister/Elder

1-13-19 - Bible Study