1 Peter 2:6 – “Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.”
I. Our Lord Jesus Christ is a Living Stone. (1 Peter 2:4) A. A Living Stone disallowed of men. (1 Peter 2:4, 7) B. A Living Stone chosen (elect) of God (the Father). (1 Peter 2:4, 6-7; Isaiah 28:6) C. A Living Stone precious to believers. (1 Peter 2:4, 6-7) D. A Living Stone of judgment to unbelievers. (1 Peter 2:7-8; Isaiah 8:13-15) II. In Christ we also are lively (living) stones. (1 Peter 2:4-5) A. Lively stones through faith in Christ as Savior. (1 Peter 2:4-5, 6-7) B. Lively stones having obtained saving mercy from God. (1 Peter 2:10) C. Lively stones having been called out of darkness unto God’s marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9; Colossians 1:12-13) D. Lively stones being made a chosen generation of God. (1 Peter 2:9-10; Colossians 1:12-13) E. Lively stones being built up a spiritual house in Christ. (1 Peter 2:4-5; Colossians 2:6-7) F. Lively stones to show forth the praises of the Lord our God. (1 Peter 2:5, 9; Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15-16) G. Lively stones to abstain from the lusts of our sinful flesh. (1 Peter 2:11)
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Pastor Scott Markle was raised in a Christian home, and received the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior at the age of four. He has served the Lord his God and Savior in pastoral ministry since 1992. He has served as the pastor of Melvin Baptist Church, a small country church in the...
