Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10 Who in the World Are You? Why in the World Are You? How in the World Are You? What on Earth Are You Doing?

Our Remarkable Position Our Resulting Praise Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Our Remarkable Position What one or two words would describe you and your identity? For most of us our identity comes from:  Our Past  Our Performance  Our Problems  Our Parents  Our Present Circumstances  Our Pride Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Our Remarkable Position  You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7:6-9 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Deuteronomy 7:6-9 (NASB) 6 For you are a holy people to the L ORD your God; the L ORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. 7 “The L ORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples,

Deuteronomy 7:6-9 (NASB) – contd. 8 but because the L ORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the L ORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9 Know therefore that the L ORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments;

Our Remarkable Position  You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7: Election is the solitary decision of God and is pride crushing to man – Jonah 2:9; John 1:12-13; Ephesians 2:8-9 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Jonah 2:9 (NASB) 9 But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving. That which I have vowed I will pay. Salvation is from the L ORD.” John 1:12-13 (NASB) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Our Remarkable Position  You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7: Election is the solitary decision of God and is pride crushing to man – Jonah 2:9; John 1:12-13; Ephesians 2: Because election is totally by grace, it is a God exalting doctrine – Romans 9:23; Ephesians 1:6-7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

2 Thessalonians 2:13 (NASB) 13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Our Remarkable Position  You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7: Election is the solitary decision of God and is pride crushing to man – Jonah 2:9; John 1:12-13; Ephesians 2: Because election is totally by grace, it is a God exalting doctrine – Romans 9:23; Ephesians 1:6-7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 3. Election promotes holiness by producing gratitude and a passion to obey – Joshua 24:24; Romans 6:17-18, 7:25 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Romans 6:17-18 (NASB) 17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness

Our Remarkable Position You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7:6-9  You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7: Because election is eternal and unchangeable, it gives strength and peace to believers – Psalm 85:8; John 14:27; Ephesians 2:14,15 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Psalm 85:8 (NASB) 8 I will hear what God the L ORD will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; But let them not turn back to folly John 14:27 (NASB) 27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful

Our Remarkable Position You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7:6-9  You are Chosen by Christ – Deut. 7: Because election is eternal and unchangeable, it gives strength and peace to believers – Psalm 85:8; John 14:27; Ephesians 2:14,15 5. Election produces joy because it produces hope for believers in the middle of a sinful world – Eph. 4:4-6; Col. 1:5,23; Heb. 7:19 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Ephesians 4:4-6 (NASB) 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

Our Remarkable Position  You are Coronated by Christ  A royal priesthood – Exodus 19:6; Rev. 5:10 1. Priests serve the King by having access to His holy presence offering spiritual sacrifices 2. Priests rule with the King in His kingdom 3. Priests have specific responsibilities Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Our Remarkable Position  You are Coronated by Christ  C haracteristics of the priesthood 1. God sovereignly chose the priests – Exodus God cleansed them from sin before their duties began – Leviticus 8: God clothed the priests for service – Ex. 28:3 4. God anointed the priests for service – Lev God prepared the priests for service – Lev God called priests to obedience – Lev. 10:1-3 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Our Remarkable Position  You are Connected in Christ  Literally means people who are set apart or separate, holy ones – Leviticus 19:1-2. Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Leviticus 19:1-2 (NASB) 1 Then the L ORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the L ORD your God am holy.

Our Remarkable Position  You are Connected in Christ  Literally means people who are set apart or separate, holy ones – Leviticus 19:1-2  God sets us apart to have a relationship with Him!  Service to God flows out of that relationship!  We are a unique people connected to God and therefore connected to each other  Vertical connection dictates horizontal connection in order to be in obedience. Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Our Remarkable Position  We are Coveted by God  Possession means to purchase or acquire for a price – 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Cor. 6:19-20  Paul reminds Titus that the purchase price was Jesus Christ – Titus 2:13-14 Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Titus 2:13-14 (NASB) 13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds

Our Remarkable Position  We are Coveted by God  Possession means to purchase or acquire for a price – 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Cor. 6:19-20  Paul reminds Titus that the purchase price was Jesus Christ – Titus 2:13-14  God coveted a relationship with you so much that He gave His only Son to obtain that relationship with you!! Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

Our Resulting Praise  Proclamation of Christ  Because of our identity in Jesus, we become publishers or advertisers of the Gospel  We can do this because we are Illuminated in Christ – called from darkness to His marvelous light to shine in this world!  We have received compassion from Christ so we can likewise can be compassionate  It is a natural response to our salvation but also an honor and privilege to proclaim! Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10

1 Timothy 1:12-17 (NASB) 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:12-17 (NASB) – contd. 15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 16 Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Application Who in the world are you? Is your identity allowing you to grow in Christ? Are you serving and proclaiming Christ as a natural outpouring of who you are in Christ? Who in the World Are You? 1 Peter 2:9-10