2. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:4-10 I. The magnificence of our privilege 4-5 II. The magnificence of his Person 6-8 III. The magnificence of our purpose 9-10

3. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:4-5 I. The magnificence of our privilege 4-5 "To whom, whenever you come... you are built up" A building that is built up by the addition of each new stone

4. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:4-5 Matt. 16:16-19 - it's happening! We are being built into a holy temple in which God can dwell and be worshipped Eph. 2:19-22; 3:14-21

5. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:6-8 II. The magnificence of his Person 6-8 The chief Cornerstone!

6. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:4-10 The Church = A world-wide structure, begun in Jerusalem, in which God dwells.

7. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:6-8 1 Peter 2:6 "put to shame, disappointed" When we come to him, we have nothing to be ashamed of

8. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:6-8 1 Peter 2:7 "for you who believe is the honor" He receives honor and we share in that, though the prophets did not!

9. Different destinies - 1 Peter 2:7-8 For unbelievers, Jesus is a source of stumbling (that is their destiny) Obedience to the faith = believing in Christ John 12:50; 2 Thess. 1:8 (2 Thess. 1:10 2xs); 1 John 3:23; Acts 5:32 (John 7:37-39); Rom. 10:16

10. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:4-10 III. The magnificence of our purpose 9-10

11. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:9-10 The church is distinct from Israel (Similarity does not prove identity)

12. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:4-10 Emphatic "you" here Makes us distinct from unbelievers

13. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:9 God has Chosen us Privileged us Sanctified us Possesses us

14. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:9-10 "excellencies" = 1) virtue 2) glory 3) power Whatever is praiseworthy of God we are privileged to manifest!

15. Our destiny rooted in our identity - 1 Pet. 2:9-10 The purpose of this grace is an exhibition, even a proclamation, of the Lord's moral and spiritual excellencies! We advertise for God!