With what have we been ransomed from the futile ways of our ancestors?
With the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
What kind of stones are we to be? Built into what?
We are to be living stones ... like Jesus ..we are being built into a spiritual house to be a royal priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices.
Also of note: (1:9-10) 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Notice in this passage how we, who are in Christ are the Israel of the Old Testament. This is what the Israelites were called to be ... and do. (declare the praises of God who has called us out of darkness). They refused and were passed over. Will we be passed over if we refuse our purpose?
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