1. THE HONOURS OF THE CHRISTIAN AND THE DIGNITY OF THE CHURCH
1 Peter 2 v 9 & 10

2. CHRISTIANS ARE AN ELECT RACE
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation
The Believers Dignity

3. Their natural condition is not better than that of other people
They have been chosen by God
They have been chosen by God to become joint heirs with Jesus
They have been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world

4. CHRISTIANS ARE A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD
(1Pe 2:5)
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
V 9 a royal priesthood,

5. The Believers' Devotion Believers are a kingdom of priests
(Exod 19:6)
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Believers are a kingdom of priests

6. THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE
Psalm 50:14
THE SACRIFICE OF BROKENESS
Psalm 51:17
THE SACRIFICE OF PRAYER
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Psalm 141:2

7. THE SACRIFICE OF OURSELVES
THE SCARIFICE OF BENEVOLENCE
(Heb 13:16) But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
THE SACRIFICE OF OURSELVES
(Rom 12:1) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

8. CHRISTIANS ARE A HOLY NATION The Believers’ Distinctiveness
A royal priesthood , a holy nation v 9
The Believers’ Distinctiveness

9. CHRISTIANS ARE A PECULIAR PEOPLE
(Exod 19:5)
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

10. CHRISTIANS ARE A PEOPLE
WHO HAVE
OBTAINED MERCY
Verse 9
That you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light