1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God’s] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
Recommending devotion at twelve o'clock, called in Scripture the sixth hour of the day. This frequency of devotion equally desirable by all orders of people. Universal love is here recommended to be the subject of prayer at this hour. Of intercession, as an act of universal love cites 1 Pet. ii. 9
…rth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness, into His marvellous light." [1 Pet. ii. 9] Thus much being said to show that great devotion and holiness is not to be left to any p…
- Men Who Tended the Flock ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Pastoral Calling cites 1 Peter 2:9
…ll boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 1 Peter 2:9 — “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possessi…
- Watchman Nee ·
The Young Preacher and the Little Flock cites 1 Peter 2:9
…e a holy priesthood” (1 Peter 2:5, ASV), and later calls the church “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9, ASV). The language is corporate and expansive. Priesthood is not confined to a narrow re…
- Men Who Tended the Flock ·
Robert Murray M’Cheyne — The Holy Young Shepherd of Dundee cites 1 Peter 2:9
… may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9, NIV). He had declared those praises. His congregation declared them after him. And the d…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Devices of Satan cites 1 Peter 2:9-10
… a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God’s own possession (1 Peter 2:9-10). In Christ I… ● Am completely forgiven (Romans 5:1). ● Am greatly blessed (Ephesians 1:3…