Bible Materials
A Royal Priesthood
by Pastor
01/05/2021
1_Peter 2:9~12
Question
A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD
1 Peter 2:9-12 Key Verse: 2:
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
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Read verse 9. Why does Peter affirm the believers’ new identity? (Ex 19:5-6; Dt 10:15) What is the significance of: “chosen people”? (Dt 7:7-8, Mt 22:14) Why does he add “royal” to priesthood? (1 Pe 1:7) What does “holy nation” mean? (Lev 19:2, Lev 20:7) What is special about a believer to God as Peter said in “God’s special possession”? (Rev 5:9-10) How does a believer look at oneself and each other? (Ro 12:10)
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What is God’s purpose in calling all believers (9b)? Why is it important to remember who we were, and are now, regarding God’s grace of calling (10)? (Ex 20:2) How can we overcome rejection, misunderstanding and trials as we serve God’s purpose in our mission field? (Dt 20:1, Ro 1:5)
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Read verse 11. Why did Peter call all believers as “Dear friends”? What did he urge them to do? (1 Pe 2:1) What kind of war a believer is being engaged in? (Ro 7:21-25)
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Read verse 12. How should a believer live among unbelievers? How can believers live such good lives? What is the result of doing good deeds?
