God’s People Are Special

  I.  A chosen generation.

       A.  1 Peter 2:9a "But you are a chosen generation…"

            [“an elect race” ASV]

       B.  Ephesians 1:4  “Just as He chose us in Him before the

foundation of the world, that we should be holy and

without blame before Him in love.”

       C.   Ephesians 1:7  “In Him we have redemption through

 II.  A royal priesthood.

       A.  1 Peter 2:9b "...a royal priesthood…"

       B.  Revelation 1:5-6

       C.  Levitical priests had to make offerings for the people

Hebrews 10:19 “Therefore, brethren, having boldness

to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.”

III.  A holy nation.

       A.  1 Peter 2:9c “…a holy nation,…”

       B.  Ephesians 5:25-27

       C.  James 5:19-20  "Brethren, if anyone among

IV.  God’s own special people.

       A.  1 Peter 2:9d “…His own special people,…”

            [“a people for God’s own possession” ASV]

       B.  1 Peter 1:18-19  “Knowing that you were not redeemed

       C.  Acts 20:28 “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to

 V.  Called out of darkness and into light.

       A.  1 Peter 2:9e “…that you may proclaim the praises of

Him who called you out of darkness into His

marvelous light,”

       B.  2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

       C.  Colossians 1:13-14 

VI.  God’s people who have obtained mercy.

       A.  1 Peter 2:10 “…who once were not a people but are

now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy

but now have obtained mercy.” (Hosea 1:9-10; 2:23)

       B.  Hosea 1:9-10

       C.  Hosea 2:23

By Gary Hampton