Christians: Relationship And Responsibility

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Christians RelationshipAnd Responsibility

• 1 Peter 25-10

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Not in Isolation

• Christians do not exist in isolation
• We are part of a community, the church
• We have relationships with each other
• We also have responsibilities to each other
• Peter uses 3 figures to describe Christians

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A Christian Is A Living Stone

• 1 Peter 25a - you also, as living stones, are
  being built up a spiritual house,

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A Christian Is A Living Stone

• Jesus is the builder Matthew 1618 - And I also
  say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I
  will build My church, and the gates of Hades
  shall not prevail against it.
• This building has a solid foundation
• Jesus is the chief cornerstone
• OT temple material, physical
• NT temple spiritual, eternal

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A Christian Is A Priest

• 1 Peter 25b - a holy priesthood, to offer up
  spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through
  Jesus Christ
• 1 Peter 29b a royal priesthood
• Today in worship
• Priests read Scripture, prayed
• Priests served communion

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A Christian Is A Priest

• Every Christian is a Priest
• Revelation 16a - and has made us kings and
  priests to His God and Father
• Revelation 206 - but they shall be priests of
  God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a
  thousand years.

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A Christian Is A Citizen

• Holy means separation and dedication
• A Christian is called
• By the gospel 2 Thessalonians 214
• Out of darkness 1 Peter 29
• Into the marvelous light
• Jesus is our King
• We are citizens in the kingdom of God

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A Christian Is A Citizen

• We are the people of God - Titus 214 - who gave
  Himself for us, that He might redeem us from
  every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own
  special people, zealous for good works.

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A Christian Is

• A living stone in a spiritual house
• A priest in a holy priesthood
• A citizen in a holy nation
• Are you a Christian?