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1 Peter 2:9c
“…he was writing to the believers…”
1 Peter 2:9, But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
The word nation simply means a people. The word holy means separated or set apart, and oftentimes it is translated as a saint. Some people have certain strange ideas about being a “saint.” They think that a saint is someone who has done many good works, and is dead, and is in heaven. That is why the Roman Catholic Church have saints like Theresa, Nicholas, Anthony, Anne, and so forth.
But if you read through the Bible, for example when Paul wrote to the church at Corinth and Ephesus, he called the believers “saints” (c.f. 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:1). It would be foolish to think that Paul was writing to a group of dead saints in Corinth or Ephesus. The reality is that he was writing to the believers who were called saints.
Dear children, as true believers, we are called saints because we are set apart and separated unto God, which means we no longer belong to Satan or the world, and we are no longer under the dominion of sin. We have entered into a new relationship with God because of our union with Jesus Christ! As a holy nation, our hearts should always be focused on our spiritual citizenship and eternal home, which is in heaven!
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