Reading the Word 1 Peter 2:9–10 (ESV) 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Understanding and Applying the Word All who belong to Jesus Christ have a responsibility in the world. We are to take the message of Jesus Christ to the world. We are … Continue reading A Chosen People