“For you are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but He was chosen by God for great honor.
And you are living stones that God is building into His spiritual temple. What’s more you are His holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. ” (2 Peter 2, vv 4-5, NLT)
“”As a result you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light.
“Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.”(quoted from the prophet, Hosea in the Old Testament)
Dear friends, I warn you as ‘temporary residents and foreigners’ to keep away from worldly desire that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if thy accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when He judges the world.”” (2 Peter 2, vv. 9-12, NLT)