New Beginning Of Chosen Generation

Datapwat kayo ay isang lahing hinirang, mga saserdote ng Hari, isang bansang nakatalaga sa Diyos. Pinili kayo ng Diyos upang maging kanya at maghayag ng mga kahanga-hangang gawa niya. Siya rin ang tumawag sa inyo mula sa kadiliman tungo sa kanyang kagila-gilalas na kalinawagan. 1 Pedro 2:9

CHOSEN

- one who is the object of choice or of divine favor: an elect person (noun)

- Selected or marked for favor or special privilege <a chosen few> (adjective)

Kayo’y hinirang ng Diyos Ama ayon sa kanyang kaalaman sa mula’t mula pa upang pabanalin ng Espiritu Santo, maging masunurin kay Jesu-Cristo at maging malinis sa bisa ng kanyang pagkamatay…

1 Pedro 1:2

People often base their self-concept on their accomplishments. But our relationship with Christ is far more important than our jobs, successes, wealth, or knowledge.

We have been chosen by God as his very own, and we have been called to represent him to others. Remember that your value comes from being one of God’s children, not from what you can achieve. You have worth because of what God does, not because of what you do.

Royal Priesthood, a Holy NationKung susundin ninyo ako at hindi kayo sisira sa pakikipagtipan ko sa inyo, kayo ang magiging bayan kong hinirang. Ang buong daigdig ay akin ngunit kayo’y aking itatangi. Kayo’y gagawin kong bayan ng mga saserdote na maglilingkod sa akin.’ Iyan ang sabihin mo sa mga Israelita.”

Christians sometimes speak of “the priesthood of all believers.” In Old Testament times, people did not approach God directly. A priest acted as intermediary between God and sinful human beings. With Christ’s victory on the cross, that pattern changed.

Now we can come directly into God’s presence without fear (Hebrews 4:16), and we are given the responsibility of bringing others to him also (2 Corinthians 5:18-21). When we are united with Christ as members of his body, we join in his priestly work of reconciling God and people.

Peculiar

Distinctive Special, particularCharacteristic of only one person, group, or thing

Palalakihin niya kayo higit sa ibang bansa upang maging kapurihan niya, karangalan, at kaluwalhatian. Tulad ng sabi niya kayo ay isang bansa na nakatalaga sa kanya. Deuteronomio 26:19

…who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Titus 2:14

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worthy passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age…. Titus 2:11-12

Why did God choose Israel as his nation? God knew that no nation on earth was good enough to deserve to be called his people, his “special treasure.” He chose Israel, not because of anything they had done, but in his love and mercy he chose Israel in spite of the wrong the nation had done and would do. Why did he want to have a special nation on earth? To represent his way of life, to teach his Word, and to be an agent of salvation to the world.

Why did God chose us?

To show forth his praise…

To declare the praises of him…

If your actions are above reproach, even hostile people will end up praising God.

Can you hide a city that is sitting on top of a mountain? Its light at night can be seen for miles. If we live for Christ, we will glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like.

We hide our light by: (1) being quiet when we should speak,

(2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light, (4) letting sin dim our light, (5) not explaining our light to others, or

(6) ignoring the needs of others. Be a beacon of truth—don’t shut your light off from the rest of the world.

Conclusion

The glory of God is the great thing we must aim at in every thing we do.

Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do all for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31)