A Cornerstone and a Chosen People

 

1 Peter 4:9

The Living Stone and a Chosen People

4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house[a] to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says:

                             “See, I lay a stone in Zion,

                                              a chosen and precious cornerstone,

                              and the one who trusts in him

                                             will never be put to shame.”[b]

7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,“The stone the builders rejected  has become the cornerstone,”[c]

 8 and,“A stone that causes people to stumble  and a rock that makes them fall.”[d]

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also destined for.

  9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special  possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of      darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but nowyouare the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Thought of the day:  Christ our Cornerstone gave too much for us to ignore him. He paid full price for our sin. Why would we think it is ok to turn from his mercy? Are you part of his chosen, royal priesthood?  If not you can be. In Joshua 24:15 it says "Choose this day whom you will serve." It doesn't say "Choose tomorrow" or the next day, or next month. Friend, you may not have tomorrow, or the next day, next month or next year. You only have right now. Before you get to the end of today's blog, you could pass over into eternity and it could be too late. I hope you choose right now if you have not come to Christ. Do it right now. Because if you don't, you will have made your choice and the end results will be hell. 

                   Thanks for stopping by folks. I hope you will come back tomorrow.