A privilege and responsibility.
The apostle John speaking of Jesus tells us,
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
The Apostle Peter writes,
“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.” 1 Peter 2:9
Here is something all believers in Christ must remember,
If we believe in Jesus, we are children of God. Not only that we are a royal priesthood, a holy nation belonging to God. That is an incredible privilege and a great responsibility.
The apostle Peter telling us our responsibility before God. Saying, “...that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1Peter 2:9b
It is we who are to declare the praises of Christ Jesus to the world. Jesus speaking to His disciples said,
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.
In order to do this well we must remember the words of the writer of Hebrews who wrote,
Please think about it.
The apostle John speaking of Jesus tells us,
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12,13.
The Apostle Peter writes,
“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.” 1 Peter 2:9
Here is something all believers in Christ must remember,
If we believe in Jesus, we are children of God. Not only that we are a royal priesthood, a holy nation belonging to God. That is an incredible privilege and a great responsibility.
The apostle Peter telling us our responsibility before God. Saying, “...that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1Peter 2:9b
It is we who are to declare the praises of Christ Jesus to the world. Jesus speaking to His disciples said,
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20.
In order to do this well we must remember the words of the writer of Hebrews who wrote,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men
and to be holy;
without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Hebrews 12:14
It is our job as believers in Christ, to, as far as possible, live at peace with all men. To tell all who will listen to us about the Love of God and the eternal life God offers through Jesus Christ.Please think about it.
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