13 Called to a New Identity
- by AMEN
Give thanks for 3 things!
Write down at least 3 things that you are thankful for. ... Let me just say that I am thankful for you and work that Jesus is doing in your life to reveal His plan and purpose to you. pj
Ask For Wisdom
Say a short prayer right now and ask God to give you wisdom and understanding as you read and study His word. ... ... James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
Repent of any Problems
If things happened in your life that you know were not pleasing to God then now is the time to repent (turn away from those things.) Ask God to change you and make you more like Jesus. Embrace Jesus' forgiveness for your sin and receive the power of God to continue to change your life.
Bible 1 Peter 2:4-12
1 Peter 2:4-12 ESV
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Q1
What do you learn about those who trust in Jesus, the living Stone? And what do you learn about those who do not believe (verses 5-8)? (iyi)
Q2
What further description does Peter give of our identity in verse 9? (He repeats it in verse 10.) What does this mean to you? (iyi)
Q3
What are some of the possessions, talents, or characteristics that God has given you which really belong to him? How are you or how could you be using these to “declare God’s praises”? (iyi)
Q4
Why do you think it is important for believers to understand that they have been called to a new identity? (iyi)
Journal What God Is Speaking To You
What is on your heart right now? What are you thinking about? (This is your journal information and it will not be published to the site.)
Verse for meditation and memory
1 Peter 2:12 ESV
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.