1 Peter 1-2

CHOSEN - Called out ones. "But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9 NLT. The Greek word for chosen is eklektos which means; elects, or the called out ones from amongst a group for a reason. We have been called out of the world. The reason for our call is obvious; to demonstrate and reflect the love of Christ to this world. Many people will never see Jesus until his second coming, but they can encounter him today through us. Remember that the people that were first called Christians were called so because they were behaving like Christ (Acts 11:26). Allow the world, allow the community see Jesus through you. The verse also says you are royalty and priesthood at the same time, what honour! To be a king and a priest at the same time. To be able to wield the authority of kingship and the reverence and spirituality of being a priest, what honour Christians have! But there is more; you are also a holy nation, God's very own possession, wow! I do not belong to myself, I belong to God.