1 Peter, 2
9. But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
9. But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 St. Peter 2 deals with the theme of the identity of Christians as living stones of God's spiritual house, built on the cornerstone, which is Jesus Christ. Peter encourages his readers to reject worldly values and to live as citizens of the Kingdom of God. Here are five verses from other Bible books that relate to the topics addressed in 1 St. Peter 2:
Ephesians 2:19-20: "Thus, you are no longer foreigners or foreign, but fellow citizens of the saints and members of the family of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, having Jesus Christ as an angular stone." This verse highlights the connection between God's family and the building of the Church on the apostolic and prophetic foundation, with Jesus Christ as the cornerstone.
Psalm 118:22: "The stone that the builders rejected became the cornerstone." This prophetic psalm talks about the rejection of Jesus by the religious leaders of his day, but also anticipates his exaltation as the cornerstone, which is central to the building of the Kingdom of God.
Isaiah 28:16: "So the sovereign says, the Lord, 'See, I have settled in Zion a stone, a chosen stone, a precious cornerstone for the foundation; he who trusts will not be disturbed.' This verse talks about the choice of God of Jesus Christ as the cornerstone of salvation, and as those who trust in Him will not be shaken.
Matthew 5:14: "You are the light of the world. You cannot hide a city built on a lot." In this verse, Jesus talks about the identity of his followers as the light of the world, showing how the theme of Christian identity as citizens of the Kingdom of God is an important concern in the Bible.
Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but become the renewal of your mind, so that they are able to experience and prove the good, pleasant and perfect will of God." This verse highlights the importance of rejecting worldly values and renewing the mind to follow God's will, a central theme in 1 St. Peter 2.
“Uma só coisa é necessária: estar perto de Jesus”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
