1. A HOLY NATION
1 PETER 2:9

2. A Holy Nation Exodus 19:4 a special nation Holy Leviticus 19:2
A visual aid Deuteronomy 4:5-6
A kingdom Deut. 17:14-20
They wanted a king like the other nations
But they were not holy in their behavior; they worshipped false gods like the other nations
They lost their kingdom Jer. 22:24-30; 19:10-11

3. The Church is a Kingdom Matt. 16:16-19
The kingdom of heaven = kingdom of God
Our citizenship is in heaven Philippians 3:20
Minds should not be on earthly things
Minds should be on things above where Jesus is Colossians 3:1-4
Jesus is the king Acts 2:22-36
He rules with righteousness Isaiah 9:6-7
A spiritual kingdom John 18:36
Spiritual fight 2 Cor. 10:1-5

4. A Holy Nation We are to be separate from the world
The world will reject us and revile us 1 Pt. 2:11-12; 4:3-4
The world will hate us because we are different 1 John 3:13, John 15:18-25
Behavior Ephesians 5:3
Speech Eph. 5:4
Thinking Colossians 2:8
Purpose Eph. 2:10
Destiny Col. 1:13, 3:4