1.d. 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.

1 Chronicles 16:35  “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.

Psalms 105:45    that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD!

Psalms 79:9-10    Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your name’s sake!

Psalms 105:45    that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD!

1 Peter 2:9     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.

1 Chronicles 16:9-10    Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!  Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that WE, YOU, I, may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called US, ME, YOU out of darkness into His marvelous light.  We are to be set aside and conform to His word.  We are to meditate on His word.  We are to proclaim His word.  We are to rejoice in His word.  We are to obey His word.  We are to listen to His word.  We are to give thanks for His word.  We are to trust His word.  His word is Jesus Christ and in Him, we find salvation and deliverance for our souls.  We have much to praise Jesus Christ for but none more worthy than His love demonstrated in being a willing sacrifice for our/my sin.  He did this while I was yet a sinner and when the time was right, and my heart was softened, and I was aware of my sin and His redemption, and He called me to Himself, and I asked for forgiveness, repented and turned away from my self-centered sinful ways, and trusted in His redeeming blood, for this is the reason for eternal hope, everlasting joy, and Jesus honoring, and obeying lives.