Who Christ Says we are as Christians

I Peter 2:9–10
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Identity

In these two verses Peter is dealing with AN IDENTITY CRISIS. We live in a world where many people, both in and out of the body of Christ are experiencing an identity crisis. In light of our identity crisis, we must deal with the pre-conceived opinion of:

  1. WHO THE WORLD THINKS WE ARE - The world thinks that we are nothing more than second-class citizens. That we’re nothing more than freaks, fanatics, frauds and extremists.
  2. WHO WE BELIEVE WE ARE - Many have been taken up with the belief that we are a product of their own selves. In other words, “You are who or what you are because of your own power.
  3. WHO CHRIST SAYS WE ARE - In spite of who the world thinks you are.... who you believe you are...... You’’ve got to know who Christ says you are....... Look at the text......(v. 9)
    1. Chosen Generation: (Selected, Elected, and Preferred). A Royal Priesthood: (Majestic). Holy Nation: (God’’s holy nation).  Peculiar People: (God’’s very own possession).
    2. Bought with a price: “Your body is a temple of the Holy Ghost, who is in you...... You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify  God with your body......” (1Cor. 6:19-20)

Application

It is important that I know who I am in Christ. It is not who the world thinks I am or who I think I am but who Christ knows I am.

I Peter 2:9-10 (English Standard Version)


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