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Dec 11, 2023 · What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5? Answer The term living stones in 1 Peter 2:5 is used as a metaphor to illustrate the secure and intimate relationship believers have with Jesus, who is described in the previous verse as the “living Stone” (1 Peter 2:4).
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- Chief Cornerstone
What does 1 Peter 2:5 mean? In the previous verse, Peter identified Jesus, the Lord, as the living stone. He is living because He was dead and now is alive. We will see in the next few verses that He is called the stone because He is the cornerstone of the house of God. Now Peter includes believers in the metaphor. Like Jesus, Christians are ...
Dec 11, 2023 · First, we are all recipients of God’s grace—while we were dead in sins, God made us alive (Ephesians 2:4–10). Second, because we are all given life by Him, we have equality—we are all living stones who have been made alive in Christ by faith, and in whom the Holy Spirit lives.
Jan 17, 2024 · When we place faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit indwells us and empowers us to live for righteousness (Acts 2:28). As we “walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16, 25), He produces fruit in our lives that reflects His character.
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 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. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient ...
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you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. New Living Translation And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple.
