CHOSEN - Called out ones. "But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:9. The Greek word for chosen is eklektos which means; elects, or the called out ones from amongst something. We have been called out and separated from the world. The reason seems obvious but it is worth mentioning here; to demonstrate Christ to this world. To reflect Christ to the world. Many people will never see Jesus until he comes again but they should be able to encounter and see Jesus in the lives of those of us who call ourselves Christians. Remember that the people that were first called Christians were called so because they were behaving like Christ. Let the world, let the community see Jesus through you. That verse also says you are royalty and priesthood at the same time, what honour! To be a king and a priest at the same time. To be able to wield the authority of kingship and the reverence and spirituality of being a priest, what honour Christians have! But there is more; you are also a holy nation, God's very own possession, wow! I do not belong to myself, I belong to God. Those words have earth shaking, demon and devils destroying consequences. I am God's own. Halleluyah!
