1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
Many things come to mind when I think of the label: 'holy nation'. First, Christians are a gathering of all races, crossing boundaries of skin color, language and bloodline. Second, we are not restricted by geography. Christians are everywhere around the globe, no matter where we travel, we experience an immediate familiarity with fellow believers in Jesus. Third, we are not separated by status or wealth. First and third world Christians have equal standing before God and therefore also with each other. We are admonished and empowered to live out this truth through tangible deeds. A very interesting nation indeed!
What we have in common is our same allegiance to God, who purposed that his holiness should reflect on us. Having been called out of darkness into his light, we are able to be his reflectors of holiness.
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